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High Road NYC Fellows Head Home, But Roots Remain

The second year of High Road NYC ended in late July. Final presentations from 24 fellows brought together their mentors, colleagues, community members, and just about anyone who had made it yet another fruitful summer for the ILR students.
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High Road NYC Fellows Head Home, But Roots Remain

And Life Goes On For High Road NYC

The New York City High Road Fellows are lucky. People show up for them in every direction–a testament to the ILR community, the organizations they’re working with, and, it seems, humankind in general.
Icema Castle, Mark Freedenberg, Swati Sheth, Adriana Vink
And Life Goes On For High Road NYC

High Road NYC Stays in Motion

Joy London, associate general counsel and director of international development at the OSET Institute speaks to the High Road fellows about issues concerning the upcoming Presidential election.
Esta Bigler and Joy London
High Road NYC Stays in Motion

Explainer: New NYC Pay Law

Beginning today, employers with four or more employees or with one or more domestic workers must include a salary range when advertising jobs to be performed in New York City.
Esta Bigler
Explainer: New NYC Pay Law

High Road NYC Stays in Motion

Joy London, associate general counsel and director of international development at the OSET Institute speaks to the High Road fellows about issues concerning the upcoming Presidential election.
Esta Bigler and Joy London
High Road NYC Stays in Motion

NYC High Roaders Get Working

The High Road NYC program has hit the ground running as students settle into their new surroundings, gain confidence and begin to advocate for and engage with the community.
Doris Tapia presentation - High Road 2024
NYC High Roaders Get Working

High Road Program Returns to New York City for Second Year

Following last year’s successful pilot, the High Road New York City (NYC) program kicked off its second summer on June 3 at Cornell ILR’s NYC Office.
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High Road Program Returns to New York City for Second Year

New York City Enacts Bill Requiring Notice and Posting of "Workers' Bill of Rights"

Beginning July 1, 2024, NYC employers must distribute and post a Worker Bill of Rights notice, emphasizing labor laws and protections for all workers, including immigrants. Employers must comply by July 1, 2024, or face a penalty. The law allows a 30-day window for corrections, emphasizing support for businesses in adapting to new requirements.
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New York City Enacts Bill Requiring Notice and Posting of "Workers' Bill of Rights"

Cornell ILR Hosts NYS Apprenticeship & Training Council

The New York State Apprenticeship and Training Council's final meeting in 2023, held at Cornell ILR, emphasized apprenticeship as integral to higher education. Commissioner Roberta Reardon stated apprenticeship isn't an alternative but a part of it. The event showcased the impact of apprenticeship programs with over 17,000 apprentices, particularly in NYC.
Pictured from left to right: Jeffery Huffcut, Southern Tier Sheet Metal Contractors Association Manager; Ernest Hartman, Brotherhood of Electrical Workers International Representative; William Macchione, North Atlantic States Carpenters; Esta Bigler, Cornel ILR Labor and Employment Law Program Director, NYS DOL Apprenticeship Council Chairperson; Roberta Reardon, NYS Department of Labor Commissioner; Chris Pinheiro, NYS DOL Apprenticeship and Infrastructure Director
Cornell ILR Hosts NYS Apprenticeship & Training Council

Inaugural High Road Fellowship Cools Down in NYC

Convening one final time to reflect on their High Road experience, the fellows were joined by those who made the pilot NYC fellowship possible - program sponsors, work colleagues, ILR staff, Friday speakers, alumni, and even the city itself. 
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Inaugural High Road Fellowship Cools Down in NYC

Training and Education

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Certificate Programs

ILR offers professional development education in our Lexington Avenue conference center. 

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Research and Resources

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These are available to the NYC community:

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Bob Hoyt ’86

Alex Colvin spoke with Bob Hoyt about the effects of the pandemic on financial services and banking firms.
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Bob Hoyt ’86

Use the School District COVID-19 Tracker to understand pandemic patterns

Use the School District COVID-19 Tracker as an interactive mapping tool to understand the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on New York State.
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Use the School District COVID-19 Tracker to understand pandemic patterns

Working with a Disability during COVID-19: Providing Additional Accommodations

During the pandemic, both employers and employees may need to be more creative and flexible as they work together to respond to requests for altered or additional accommodations.
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Working with a Disability during COVID-19: Providing Additional Accommodations

Student Interns

ILR students work as interns and research fellows with organizations in NYC. Their projects and research provide organizations with valuable assistance, and the internships give ILR students critical real-life experiences for their future education and work life. For information on how to have ILR students work with you:

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Shadowing and Short-Term Projects

ILR Career Services offers terrific opportunities for employers to support ILR students' career interests while increasing their brand presence on campus.

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ILR Credit Interns

ILR Internships offer sponsors an opportunity to have students work for a full semester and earn credit.

Learn how to request an ILR intern