November 21, 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
Canada Employers Should Actively Recruit Older Workers
"The Canadian workforce is aging. Their exodus, left unchecked, will create labour shortfalls numbering in the millions. To avoid disaster scenarios of this kind, the pundits say, employers should actively recruit older workers and entice those already on the job to stay, offering things like flexible work schedules, telecommute opportunities and phased retirement programs.”
Telecommuters Lack Face Time
"Working from home is great. You can spend the day with your kids or eat cereal in your pajamas while working on a big project. Companies often offer flextime or telecommuting because they're employee perks that really don't cost anything. That trend seems to be increasing, said Bruce Phillips, a senior economist with the National Federation of Independent Business' Research Foundation.”