November 30, 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.
Blogs
No Revised FMLA Regulations Anytime Soon
"The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) regulatory agenda for 2007 included plans to review the FMLA regulations in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2002 decision in Ragsdale v Wolverine Worldwide Inc, 145 LC ¶34,457 , 535 U.S. 81, among other things. However, it seems that, at least for now, no major overhaul, or even a minor one, of the regulations will be forthcoming.”
Are Britain Tories More Progressive Than U.S. Democrats?
"Sometimes the case for progressive change comes from surprising quarters. Though few in the United States have even heard of it, a new policy plan, Blueprint for a Green Economy, released by--believe it or not--the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, is a perfect example. It may also be a blueprint for a new bi-partisan effort to create US policies that value children and families."
Reports
Evercare Study of Family Caregivers--What They Spend, What They Sacrifice
The Evercare Study of Family Caregivers — What They Spend, What They Sacrifice was undertaken to explore the extent to which family caregivers are paying for goods and services on behalf of the person they are helping. Surveys of family caregivers have revealed that many are assisting the care recipient financially, in addition to helping them with their everyday activities.