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 WF2010@law.georgetown.edu.
December
December 21, 2007Today's News Roundup highlights articles on balancing work and family and what's ahead for flexible work arrangements in 2008.
December 18, 2007Today's News Roundup highlights articles on flexible work arrangements and employee morale and a Washington, DC news anchor's struggle to balance work and family. A new report from the Conference Board on how companies are responding to a more mature workforce is included as well.
December 14, 2007Today's News Roundup presents articles on a new study on the health benefits of flexibility and a law firm's new parental leave policy. Also included is a blog discussing the health and flexibility study.
December 11, 2007Today's Roundup highlights articles on the Business Lobby's 2008 agenda on various issues including family and medical leave, flexing work arrangements for older lawyers, and a conflict on paid family leave in New Jersey.
Today's News Roundup offers two articles covering an event on boomers and work held this week at the Urban Institute, a new way to help lawyers make their billable hours and have time for family, a survey on telecommuting, and a conflict over the FMLA. Also included is an announcement of a new grant program offered by the Sloan Foundation.
November
Today's News Roundup contains blogs on the status of the FMLA regulations and a possible blueprint for U.S. policies that benefit children and families. A new study on caregivers is also included.
November 27, 2007Today's News Roundup offers an article on the benefits of telecommuting as well as a press release announcing a new law in New Zealand that gives employees greater control over their work hours.
November 20, 2007Today's News Roundup features articles on the relevancy and impact of flexible work arrangements in Indiana, Jamaica and Washington, DC.
November 16, 2007Today's News Roundup highlights an article about the flexible work arrangements one DC-area company offers and features a new report by MetLife on how to leverage retirees in the workplace, and includes a discussion of phased retirement.
November 13, 2007Today's News Roundup features a press release announcing presidential candidate John Edwards' proposal for paid family and medial leave. Also included are two new reports--one focusing on older workers and the other on the usage of flexible work arrangements in the U.K.
Today's News Roundup contains two articles on how to make telecommuting a more viable option, and a blog article on the experiences of a photo journalist and the impact of a child with a disability on balancing work, family and other responsibilities. A press release declaring November national caregiver month is included as well.
November 6, 2007Today's News Roundup offers an article on possible paid vacation days in China and a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on "quality of life" benefits for parents, including flexible work arrangements.
Today's News Roundup covers employees using sick days for emergencies or other needs and law firms not meeting flexibility requirements in Australia.
October
Today’s News Roundup highlights articles on flexible work arrangements (FWAs), including bolstering the bottom line as well as inquiring about FWAs in a new place of employment.
October 26, 2007Today's Roundup covers an article on the benefits of flexible work arrangements in the business sector, a blog by Robert Drago on the impact of reduced hours on the environment, a letter to the editor of the New York Times from Ellen Bravo and a press release in support of amending the Fair Labor Standards Act.
October 23, 2007Today’s News Roundup features articles on law firms giving new associates the opportunity to choose the number of hours they work, Hillary Clinton’s proposed family leave plan, cutting back on flexible work arrangements (FWAs), and using FWAs to retain older workers.
Today’s News Roundup contains articles on the value of flexible work arrangements, top small businesses, exploring bringing kids to work as part of a flexible work arrangement and the top company for older workers. Also included is a new report from AARP which looks at the demographic shift in G7 countries and its impact on the workforce.
Today’s News Roundup offers articles on presidential candidates views on the FMLA, and the new list from Working Mother Magazine on the top family-friendly companies. A final data sheet on the best law firms for women is also included.
September
September 28, 2007Today’s News Roundup covers articles on checking in with workers who telecommute, a new survey on the happiness (or lack thereof) of men and women and what has prompted a change in happiness levels, running a business from home, and the business case for older workers. The News Roundup also includes two new reports—one on corporate responsibility and the other on urban mobility—both of which mention the impact of flexible work arrangements.
Today’s Roundup features articles on the upcoming Working Mother magazine list of top employers and looking at flexible work arrangements at the state level; a press release from AARP on the top employers for workers over 50; and a new report from the Urban Institute on the roles of the public and private sector in supporting working families.
Today’s News Roundup covers articles on moms seeking part-time work as a solution to balancing work and family, flexible work arrangements in the IT sector, and flexible work arrangements at IBM Malaysia. Also included is a new study by Boston College on the evolution of work-life and current trends.
September 18, 2007Today’s News Roundup highlights a forum in Idaho that touches on how flexible work arrangements can impact a labor shortage and a new study by the University of Minnesota on workplace flexibility and its impact on workers and their families.
Today’s Roundup offers articles on the June report on the FMLA from DOL and increased employer satisfaction by telecommuters.
September 11, 2007Today’s News Roundup highlights articles on women breadwinners and stay-at-home dads and the “ups and downs” of telecommuting. A new report on maternity leave from the IWPR is also included.
Today’s News Roundup features an article on wooing women to return to work and a press release on a flexible work arrangements bill in New Zealand.
Today’s News Roundup highlights an article on flexible work arrangements at I.B.M. and an op-ed on why Americans work.
August
August 31, 2007Today's News Roundup features articles on flexible work arrangements, including summers off, a new study by the Pew Research Center on women and flexible work arrangements, flexible scheduling in law firms, and telecommuting for web workers.
Today’s News Roundup highlights articles on the future of the workplace, flexible work arrangements and a new poll showing that flexibility ranks high among North Carolina parents.
August 17, 2007Today’s News Roundup covers articles on women in IT and the 50 best law firms for women.
August 14, 2007Today’s News Roundup highlights articles on the earnings gap between men and women and the difficulties faced by women who work and have children.
August 10, 2007Today’s News Roundup features an articles on telecommuting for federal government employees. Also included is a new report from the National Council on Disability that discusses the impact of the ADA and addresses workplace flexibility.
August 7, 2007Today’s News Roundup focuses on flexible work arrangements for women, including career entry and exit paths, and how the structure of the workplace in Japan limits women’s opportunities up the career ladder. An op-ed on telecommuting is also included.
Today's News Roundup highlights articles on flexible work arrangements.
July
July 31, 2007Today’s News Roundup covers articles on employment discrimination and flexible work arrangements. Two blog postings addressing part-time work and job sharing are featured as well.
Today’s News Roundup covers articles on vacation-skipping and congressional interest in paid parental leave, as well as letters to the editor in response to a New York Times op-ed piece on women and part-time work.
Today's News Roundup contains an op-ed on mothers and flexible work arrangements.
July 20, 2007Today's News Roundup features articles on working mothers.
July 17, 2007Today's News Roundup contains articles on flexible work arrangements, including phased retirement.
July 13, 2007Today’s Roundup features articles on women creating new businesses on their own terms and the shift in attitudes of women toward part-time work, as illustrated in the new report by Pew Research Center, which is also included.
July 10, 2007Today's News Roundup features articles on flexible work arrangements and the benefits of a healthy workplace. An op-ed on workplace flexibility in Boise, Idaho is also included.
July 6, 2007Today’s News Roundup highlights an article on a Cincinnati-based accounting firm’s workplace flexibility practices.
Today's News Roundup features an article on flexible work arrangements in the Netherlands as well as information on new documents posted by WF 2010 in response to the release of the Department of Labor's report on the FMLA.
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June
June 29, 2007Today’s News Roundup focuses on a new report on the FMLA released by the Department of Labor and an op-ed on “paid family leave” in New Jersey.
June 19, 2007Today’s News Roundup features articles on summertime sick day usage, flexible work arrangements in the UK and by US government workers, and the increase in stay-at-home dads.
June 15, 2007Today’s News Roundup contains an article on flexible work arrangements, as well as information from yesterday’s Joint Economic Committee hearing on workplace flexibility.
Today’s News Roundup covers an article on the push for paid extended time off in New York and an article and podcast related to the Opt-In Project.
Today’s News Roundup contains an article on changes in ways families approach taking leave for vacations and a blog entry on on and off ramps.
May
May 22, 2007Today’s News Roundup features articles on phased retirement, telecommuting in federal agencies, and flexible work arrangements in the United Kingdom.
May 18, 2007Today’s News Roundup features articles on flexible work arrangements, paid vacation in the U.S., “opting back in”, mothers in the workplace, and child and elder care. Also included is a letter to the editor supporting workplace flexibility.
May 15, 2007Today’s Roundup contains articles on MomsRising and adoption benefits. Op-eds on returning to work from maternity leave and paid sick benefits are also included.
May 11, 2007In expectation of Mother’s Day, a series of articles on mothers and flexibility. Also included is an announcement on an upcoming event on Capitol Hill.
May 8, 2007Today’s News Roundup contains articles on caregiver discrimination, the increase in flexible workplaces, and Boomers and retirement.
May 4, 2007Today's News Roundup features articles on Sloan Award recipients, a new study on female lawyers not pursuing partnerships, an interview with the founder of Working Mother Media, and flexibility and mental health
Today’s Roundup highlights articles on: the need for workplace flexibility in times of crisis, disability and flexibility, and the potential negative impacts of flexible work arrangements on one’s career.
April
Today’s Roundup features a debate on the pros and cons of employer-provided day care and an op-ed on why married mothers are leaving the workforce and potential solutions to this issue.
April 24, 2007Today’s News Roundup highlights articles on a new leave law in Washington State and new legislative proposals at the federal level.
April 20, 2007Today's News Roundup highlights an article on telecommuting and a press release on Workplace Flexibility 2010.
April 17, 2007Today's News Roundup contains articles on new phased retirement suggestions by OPM and pensions and older workers.
April 13, 2007Today’s News Roundup highlights a recent New York Times special section on retirement, the Feminine Mistake, new, creative ways of dealing with age-old concerns, and a greater number of law firms providing on-site day care.
April 10, 2007Today's News Roundup includes articles on flexible work arrangements and the creation of additional part-time jobs in the UK.
Today’s News Roundup highlights articles on extended time off, job-seekers’ desire for work-life balance, and the retirement boom.
March
March 30, 2007Today's News Roundup highlights an article on the academic glass ceiling, a press release on phased retirement and a new podcast from the Opt-In Project.
March 27, 2007Today’s Roundup features articles on new telecommuting sites for federal agencies, the business perspective on proposed legislation requiring paid sick days, a new study on women’s participation in the labor force, workers taking less vacation, and potential benefits to businesses when women take maternity leave. A new blog from Donna Klein of Corporate Voices for Working Families is also included.
March 23, 2007Today’s News Roundup includes an article on flexible work arrangements at Netflix and listings for two upcoming events.
Today’s News Roundup offers articles on changing the FMLA, the increase in the amount of time mothers and fathers spend with their children, Oregon considering paid leave, the aging workforce, caring for two generations, and educating fathers on work and family. Also included is a blog highlighting some of the recent articles on work-family issues, with discussion questions on how to move forward through policy, advocacy, and action by businesses.
March 16, 2007Today's News Roundup features articles on flexible work arrangements, continued discussion on "opting out", the challenge of retaining older workers, and an increase in age bias lawsuits filed by older workers.
March 13, 2007Today’s News Roundup contains articles on balancing work and family—both in the U.S. and abroad, a new primer on work-life terminology, and an increase in stay-at-home moms.
March 9, 2007 Today’s News Roundup features articles on the legal uncertainties of phased retirement, struggling to find work-family balance in Australia, a new re-entry program for attorneys, and a series of articles on work and family from the American Prospect.
Today's News Roundup highlights articles on mom-friendly workplaces, the exodus of Gen X and Y women lawyers from law firms--and what can be done to stop it, the opportunities for new graduates to vie for more flexible workplaces than previous generations, and an increase in the number of companies offering elder care benefits.
Today’s News Roundup highlights articles on a congressional hearing about keeping older workers in the workforce, the impact of work-family conflict on mental health, and how actively involved parents make good managers.
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February
February 27, 2007Today’s News Roundup features an article on the “care crisis” and and an article on US and Canadian workplace policies. The Roundup also contains a report on the role that state legislative committees can play on work/family issues, and an op-ed on telecommuting.
February 23, 2007Today's News Roundup highlights articles on why women are leaving law firms, "organized" moms and the potential impact of changing the FMLA.
February 20, 2007Today's News Roundup features an article on how the legal profession is responding to women re-entering the workforce and a "Flex Pack" Toolkit for Unions, developed by the Labor Project for Working Families.
February 16, 2007Today's News Roundup highlights articles on state sick-leave laws and flexibility in the UK. A new report from CLASP is also included.
February 13, 2007Today's News Roundup features articles on a new bill proposing guaranteed sick leave, flexible work arrangements in the UK, "work-home balance" in Australia, more discussions of "extreme jobs" and an op-ed on the FMLA.
February 9, 2007Today's News Roundup contains articles on New Jersey's push for paid family leave and recommendations for obtaining flexible work arragements.
Today's News Roundup highlights articles on part time work at law firms and "after hours" childcare. Also included is an op-ed calling for a cease fire in the "Mommy Wars" and a press release announcing new efforts by the UK government to promote better work-life balance.
Today's News Roundup highlights articles on "extreme" jobs, rethinking retirement, U.S. job policies geared toward families, and gender roles and flexibility. A new blog on juggling work and family is also mentioned.
January
January 30, 2007Today's Roundup features articles on flexible work arrangements and women balancing work and family. A press release announcing a new report by the Families and Work Institute is included as well.
January 26, 2007
Today's News Roundup covers articles on federal agencies and telecommuting, managing work and family responsibilities, and flexible work arrangements. A new podcast from the Opt-In Project is also included.
Today's News Roundup features articles covering trends among working women in Massachusetts, a new flexible work arrangement offered by an international law firm, and Fortune magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For (including the impact of workplace flexibility).
Today's News Roundup highlights articles on workplace flexibility as a congressional priority, telecommuters and career advancement, job sharing and best companies to work for.
Today's News Roundup features articles on a new bipartisan congressional caucus on the mismatch between work and family, positive changes in workplace flexibility, more women utilizing flexible work arrangements, and an increase in the number of women living without spouses.
Today's News Roundup features articles on flexible work arrangements and the advocacy group Mom's Rising.
Today's News Roundup contains articles on the utilization of California's paid leave law and extreme workers.
Today's News Roundup highlights articles on Wal-Mart's new computerized scheduling system, "work from home" as a flexible work arrangement, and balancing work and family in the UK. Also included is a press release announcing a new report on the impact of long work hours on the environment.