September 15, 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
Home-Schooling the Kids While Working Full-Time Jobs
"In the quest for work-life balance, wearing three hats -- work, kids and personal life -- is enough for most parents. A fast-growing group of parents is adding a fourth: home-schooling. Amid expansion of home-schooling in general, the involvement of parents who are employed full time or almost full time is increasing even faster, researchers and home-schooling advocates say.”
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'From the Playground to the Boardroom'- Breaking Down Barriers to Women's Achievement
"A major action plan to tackle barriers to women's achievement in the workplace and transform the culture in Britain 'from the playground to the boardroom' was launched today by Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly. Minister for Women Ruth Kelly announced on Sunday that all jobs in her own department will now be advertised as available on a flexible or part time basis.”