Director's Welcome
Human resources generally and labor relations specifically constitute a major element of the hospitality industry. This center is dedicated to modernizing the interaction of labor and management for the benefit of all. Read More
Cornell Center for Innovative Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations
The Cornell Center for Innovative Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations (CIHLER) combines academic and industry resources for research, education, and dialogue dedicated to the modernization of hospitality industry labor and management relations and human resources management. To support both management and labor, the center sponsors research, classroom enrichment, and industry roundtables. The center also offers a forum for the most recent analysis of labor and employment law by experts and practitioners throughout the industry.
Student Engagement
CIHLER provides students with a variety of opportunities to stay actively engaged in the industry’s key labor and employment issues. Through the center's events, industry conferences, and courses, students connect with alumni and industry executives. Learn More
Corporate Relations
Endowment Giving Opportunities
You or your firm can help us modernize labor relations in the hospitality industry and expand student knowledge.
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Members
Our members have a place at the table as we analyze the latest labor law holdings and move ahead on labor relations.
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Industry Intelligence
We publish and host commentary and analysis focusing on labor and employee relations.
Learn moreHappening at the Center
Research Recap: Legal analysis proposes new standards in the age of "Me Too"
A legal analysis co-authored by David Sherwyn and Paul Wager delves deeper into the issue of sexual harassment...
Hotelies and ILR students see arbitration come to life in NYC
With support from CIHLER, students from SHA and ILR traveled to New York City to observe an actual arbitration...
CIHLER roundtable anticipates changes to labor and employment relations under Trump administration
Prominent lawyers, professors, corporate managers, and union leaders gathered for a CIHLER roundtable on April 24 to discuss the direction of hospitality, labor, and employment relations under the Trump administration.
CIHLER Events
Sep.26
Lodging Conference: Concurrent Think Tank with Dave Sherwyn
The Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, Phoenix, AZ
11:15 am - 12:30 pm
Sep.27
Jones Day 10th Annual Labor & Employment Law Discussion Group
Jones Day, 77 West Wacker Drive, Floor 35, Chicago, IL 60601
All day
Oct.5
Miami Regional Roundtable
Miami, FL
All day