August 22, 2006
The Workplace Flexibility 2010 News Roundup is a compilation of the latest news articles, reports and other materials related to workplace flexibility. The News Roundup appears twice-weekly. If you have questions about any of the items, please contact Jennifer Hedrick at jlh62@law.georgetown.edu.
Articles
Local Companies Recognized as Family-Friendly Employers
"Pacific Credit Services is one of seven winners of this year's Family Friendly Employer awards presented by United Way of Santa Cruz County and the county Breastfeeding Coalition. United Way took the lead because of its ‘Success by 6’ initiative, which aims to have all children enter kindergarten ready to learn. Since the awards were initiated four years ago, 25 employers in the business and nonprofit sectors have been recognized for going above and beyond what the law requires when it comes to balancing work and family; another 18 have earned honorable mentions.”
Flexibility to Come and Go Might Improve Traffic Flow
"[Houston Mayor Bill] White is asking employers around Houston to participate in a two-week experiment in September to get even more cars off the roads. Between Sept. 18 and 29, he's asking companies to allow employees whose jobs permit some flexibility to work a compressed workweek, work from home or begin or end their days outside rush hours.”
District Briefing: City Workers Can Go with their Kids
"D.C. Mayor Anthony A. Williams said yesterday that he is granting parents who work for the city government a "liberal leave" Monday so that they can accompany their children to school on the first day of classes. He urged business owners to make similar arrangements.”
Reports
Work and Retirement: Facts and Figures
"This fact sheet describes the benefits of delayed retirement, the capacity of older people to remain at work, trends and patterns in labor force participation at older ages and some of the legal and institutional work impediments that exist for older Americans.”