November 6, 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
Paid Vacation Systems in the Works
"The Legislative Affairs Office of China's State Council has given the public ten days to make submissions on its draft regulations on paid vacation. According to the draft released Monday, all employees of government organs, civil organizations, enterprises, and public-service institutions are entitled to take paid vacation after serving the same employer for one year.”
Reports
Employer-Provided "Quality of Life" Benefits for Workers in Private Industry
"The Bureau of Labor Statistics National Compensation Survey (NCS) collects data on the percent of employees with access to a wide range of employer-provided benefits.1 Some types of employer-provided benefits are more commonly available than others. As shown in the most recent NCS publication of benefits data, 61 percent of workers in private industry have access to retirement benefits, 71 percent have access to medical plans, and 77 percent have access to paid holidays and paid vacation time.2 By comparison, employee access to various "quality-of-life" benefits is relatively uncommon. (See chart 1.) Nevertheless, the NCS quality-of-life benefits data give insight into the type of work arrangements that workers value and some employers promote. These benefits have a potential for influencing how people get to work, how they conduct their work, and the extent to which they are connected with their families and fellow workers.”