August 10, 2007
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
Calling for a Larger Stay at Home Workforce
"The House has taken a big step toward expanding the number of federal employees who could become telecommuters and work from home at least one day a week.”
Reports
Implementation of the ADA: Challenges, Best Practices, and New Opportunities for Success
"Diverse stakeholders discussed the need to envision different ways work can be accomplished. Some noted that this shift is especially important because many workplaces blur the traditional eight-hour workday, tacitly or explicitly requiring that employees be either readily available or on call. Attorneys and representatives of state and local governments and organizations that serve people with disabilities discussed the importance of advocating for and promoting a flexible workplace culture that acknowledges that all employees have personal and family needs that require a certain amount of flexibility. Providing methods to accommodate all workers encourages employee loyalty, employment satisfaction, and higher performance. Some referred to this flexibility as “naturalizing” accommodation.” Mentions Workplace Flexibility 2010.