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News Roundup on Workplace Flexibility

December 14, 2007

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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

Flexible Jobsite Delivers Health Improvements

Rick Nauert • psychocentral.com • December 12, 2007

"New research discovers employees improve their health habits if the company provides workplace flexibility and if employees perceive that flexibility as real. The study, titled ‘The Effects of Workplace Flexibility on Health Behaviors: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Analysis,’ is published in the Dec. 11 issue of The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.”

Latham Ramps Up Parental Benefits

Kellie Schmitt • The Recorder (via law.com) • December 14, 2007
"Latham & Watkins announced a new parental leave policy for associates this week that significantly ups the amount of time biological and adoptive parents can take leave while receiving their full base salary. Some observers say that, much like associate salaries, Latham's move -- and some by other firms -- could have ripple effects.”

Blogs

Does Flex Time Lead to Better Health?

Tara Parker-Pope • New York Times • December 13, 2007

"A flexible schedule makes it easier to juggle job and family demands, but new research shows there’s an added benefit: improved health.”