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Sick Leave in NYC

I was given this on my way in to work this morning:

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Sick Leave Law pamphlet, NYC

This new sick leave law, which kicks in on July 30th:

  • Applies to working more than 80 hours a year.
  • You can earn up to 40 hours a year (1 hour for every 30 hours worked). Accrual began on April 1, 2014 for existing employees.
  • Your leave will be paid if your employer has 5, or more, employees and unpaid if under 5.
  • If paid, you will receive your regular hourly rate (not less than minimum wage–$8/hr).
  • Applies to f/t, p/t, undocumented, transitional workers and family workers.

Visit the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs website to get the full details.

Cooperative Businesses

A story out of WNYC this morning highlights the emergence of worker cooperatives. Within these businesses, member-owners participate in democratic-style decisions that gives workers greater control over business decisions that directly effect them. According to the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives, cooperative businesses “provide better working conditions and wages for typically low-wage work, and increase household wealth for low-income workers.” The New York City Network of Worker Cooperatives has a listing of 40 cooperatives in the New York City area, ranging from webdesign and production to food services, clothing shops, bookkeeping to law services. 

You can listen to WNYC’s report here: Working Without a Boss for Better Wages.

July Job Fairs and Career Events

Don’t let the heat get you down! Here’s a listing of job fairs and career-related events  happening in New York City throughout the month of July:

Upcoming Fairs/Workshops/Events*:

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Flexible Work Arrangements

A report from New York City Comptroller, Scott Stringer, talks about the growing need for, and use of, flexible work arrangements (FWAs) that create alternatives to the traditional 9-to-5 work schedule. Families and Flexibility: Reshaping the Workplace for the 21st Century explains how changing workforce demographics (women who both work and take on the majority of childcare responsibilities, low-wage workers who have less control over their schedules, single-parent workers, workers who care for elderly/disabled family members, etc.) have highlighted the increased need of FWAs. In addition to providing examples of successful work-day restructuring at corporate offices (Aetna saved $78 million in real estate costs in 2012 by introducing FWA), the report also highlights unintended benefits including increased employee satisfaction and morale, and a reduction in overall employee stress/fatigue. You can read the full report here:

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June Job Fairs and Employment Events NYC

Can you believe it’s June already? Here’s a listing of job/career-related events happening in New York City throughout the month of June:

Upcoming Fairs/Workshops/Events*:

CEWD at Kingsborough continues to offer a number of trainings throughout the month of June. Check out the Northeast Resiliency Consortium, CUNY CareerPATH and Project Rise pages for more information about upcoming programs.

Before heading to any event, check out some of our earlier posts that provide tips on compiling your resume, building your professional social media presence, and preparing for career fairs and interviews.

Links below include events that are open to the public and provide both trainings and business-specific recruitment events:

*Check with sponsors/locations to verify event details. 

**This is not the most comprehensive list. If you are sponsoring an event and would like it mentioned on our site, please leave a comment and we’ll make sure it is listed in upcoming posts. 

May Job Fairs and Events in NYC

A little late, but it’s better than nothing, right? Here’s a listing of job/career-related events happening in New York City throughout the month of May:

Upcoming Fairs/Workshops/Events*:

  • May 7, 2014 12:30p-2:00p—Job Searching Skills Seminar, Career Thinker, Inc @ the Grand Central Library, 135 E. 46th St, 2nd Fl, NYC
  • May 8, 2014 6:30p-8:30p—Roundtable–Jobs in Fashion @ Hive 55, 55 Broad St, NYC
  • May 13, 2014 11:00a-2:00p—New York Career Fair @ Holiday Inn Manhattan, 440 W. 57th St, NYC
  • May 15, 2014 6:30p-9:30p—Homebrew NYC Tech Job Fair @ 184 5th Ave, 4th Fl NYC
  • May 21, 2014 11:00a-2:00p—National Career Fairs @ Radisson Martinique, 49 W. 32nd St., NYC
  • May 21, 2014 2:30p-4:30p—LinkedIn for Job Seekers @ the New York Public Library, Columbus Location, 742 10th Ave (@51st St), NYC
  • May 22, 2014 11:00a-3:00p—Veteran Career Fair @ the New Yorker Hotel, 481 8th Ave, NYC (this event is for veterans. Please visit their website before you attend).
  • May 28, 2014 1:00p-3:00p—WorkSearch Orientation @ the New York Public Library, Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Ave (@ 34th St), NYC. (this event is geared for 40+ job seekers. Visit the above website for more information).

The Center for Economic and Workforce Development at Kingsborough is offering a number of trainings throughout the summer, and beyond! Check out the Northeast Resiliency Consortium, CUNY CareerPATH and Project Rise pages for more information about upcoming programs.

Before heading to any event, check out some of our earlier posts that provide tips on compiling your resume, building your professional social media presence, and preparing for career fairs and interviews.

Links below include events that are open to the public and provide both trainings and business-specific recruitment events:

*Check with sponsors/locations to verify event details. 

**This is not the most comprehensive list. If you are sponsoring an event and would like it mentioned on our site, please leave a comment and we’ll make sure it is listed in upcoming posts. 

NYC Tech Ecosystem

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Curious about the tech industry in New York City? The Association for a Better New York (ABNY), Citi, Google and NYTechMeetup (NYTM) joined with HR&A Advisors to analyze the what makes up New York City’s tech ecosystem and how this ecosystem interacts with the city.

According to the report, this tech ecosystem is comprised of tech workers in tech industries (think programmers at Google), non-tech workers in tech industries (think customer service reps at Google) and tech workers in non-tech industries (think web developers at Bank of America).

A few snapshots from the report:

  • The tech ecosystem is made up of over 290,000 jobs, or 7% of NYC’s working population.
  • $125 billion in spending is generated by NYC tech.
  • Employment has grown by 18% within the ecosystem, compared to 12% overall economy growth in New York and 4% nationally.
  • Almost 50% of jobs don’t require a Bachelor’s Degree and these jobs tend to pay 45% more than jobs with the same educational requirements in other industries.

This is a very interesting read; I highly suggest taking a look.

 

Common Core and the TASC

You’ve probably heard mention of Common Core lately. It’s the new standard of learning for K-12 education in the US, which sets academic standards in math and literacy, and has just been accepted by New York. From the Common Core website: “The standards were created to ensure that all students graduate from high school with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in college, career, and life, regardless of where they live.”

The TASC®, the new alternative to the GED® in New York, has begun a gradual alignment with Common Core Standards with full integration by 2016. But what does that mean for adults who left school before Common Core was introduced? At Kingsborough’s Project Rise, administrators and instructors have been attending training through the Young Adult Initiative and the Youth Development Institute specifically geared toward Common Core implementation as it pertains to TASC®, acquiring any and all material they can to help students prepare. From preparation resources to practice tests, Project Rise participants of all ages will be prepared for the new test. As for TASC®, they have posted a small resource guide for learners who want to know more.

If you are interested in learning more about Kingsborough’s Project Rise, visit us on the blog, or contact us at 718.368.6600 or ProjectRise@kbcc.cuny.edu.

Additional NRC Culinary Arts Information Sessions

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Culinary Arts training, Brooklyn, NY

We’ve added additional information sessions to the upcoming NRC Culinary Arts Training Program:

  • Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 9:00a-1:00p
  • Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 9:00a-1:00p

If you’re interested in signing up for either of these information sessions, please call us at 718.368.4637 or fill out our online survey and an NRC representative will tell you everything you need to know.

April Job Fairs/Events in NYC

It’s almost April! Can you believe it? Here’s April’s update of job/career-related events happening around the city. Don’t forget to check out some of our older posts to get tips on compiling your resume, building your professional social media presence, and preparing for career fairs and interviews.

Upcoming Fairs/Workshops/Events*:

Resources:

*Check with sponsors/locations to verify event details. 

**This is not the most comprehensive list. If you are sponsoring an event and would like it mentioned on our site, please leave a comment and we’ll make sure it is listed in upcoming posts.