Welcome to the School of Labor and Employment Relations (LER), one of the world's premier programs dedicated to advancing theory, policy and practice in all aspects of labor and employment relations. Students in our master's and doctoral programs pursue careers in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, and related fields—learning from a distinguished faculty with expertise in:
I. HR Management;
II. Industrial Relations and Labor Studies;
III. Labor Economics;
IV. Labor and Employment Law;
V. International and Cross-Cultural Studies; and
VI. SocioTechnical Systems.
The Labor Education Program (LEP) and Center for Human Resource Management (CHRM) advance innovation for students and practitioners across the state and around the world.
News Highlights
- Associate Professor and Director of Labor Education Program Bob Bruno on NBC Nightly News
- LER students team with Shell for Ronald McDonald House
- Google Visits LER
- New Recruiting and Seminar Space Dedicated
- New Walt Franke Suite Announced
- AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer is First Labor Leader in Residence
- Assistant Professor Ariel Avgar co-winner of Best Dissertation Award
- Illinois Ranked in Journal of Management Top Five