workplace flexibility

American Workers Have Lost Control of Their Time. It’s Time To Take It Back.

Leave a Comment / privacy, Work Hours, work-from-home, workplace flexibility / By max cyril

It wasn’t supposed to be like this, according to John Maynard Keynes. In 1930, the economist predicted that his grandchildren would be working 15-hour work weeks. Technology would have advanced to the point two generations after his own that workers’ average time on the job would be a fraction of what it once was. We would all be …

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The GOP Just Got One Step Closer to Taking Away Your Overtime Pay

Leave a Comment / overtime pay, workplace flexibility / By max cyril

Republicans have passed yet another bill that erodes protections for working families. A bill Republicans have been pushing for years that undermines overtime pay just cleared the House. Called the “Working Families Flexibility Act” (H.R. 1180), it would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to allow private companies to offer employees “comp” time instead of …

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A Post-Brinker Victory for Employees: Bradley v. Networkers International, LLC

Leave a Comment / accountability, Harassment, Retaliation, unemployment, Wal Mart, whistleblower, worker's rights, Workplace Conditions, workplace ethics, workplace flexibility, workplace issues, Workplace Relationships, workplace safety / By max cyril

In the aftermath of the California Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court(2012) 53 Cal.4th 1004 (Brinker), employers and non-exempt employees are still hashing out the implications of the clarified meal and rest period requirements. In April, Bryan Schwartz Law discussed the implications of that case on this blog, which can be found …

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What You Need To Know About The Michigan GOP’s ‘Right-To-Work’ Assault On Workers

Leave a Comment / accountability, discrimination, economy, Income inequality, MinimumWage, regulation, SmallBusiness, Social Security, TaxCuts, unemployment, unions, worker's rights, Workplace Conditions, workplace flexibility, workplace issues / By max cyril

On Thursday, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) backtrackedon his commitment to avoid so-called “right-to-work” legislation and by the end of the day, both the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan state Senate had introduced and passed separate bills aimed at the state’s union workforce. Michigan Republicans claim the state needs the measure to stay …

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I’m a Guy and I’m Stressed Out

Leave a Comment / workplace flexibility, workplace issues / By max cyril

Ah, the good old days. It’s 1977 and the Labor Department’s Quality of Work study found that 34 percent of men say that they’re experiencing some kind of work and home life stress. About one in three. Fast forward to 2008 (okay, it’s 2011, but the Labor Department sometimes gets too much labor on it’s …

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Peaceful Revolution: Champion Real Workplace Flexibility

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The White House Forum on Workplace Flexibility has generated an energetic buzz in work family advocacy circles across the nation. As a longtime advocate for family friendly workplaces, I am thrilled by First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama’s keen interest and commitment to build and promote flexible workplaces. I also commend the many …

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White House Boosts ‘Flexible’ Workplace, As 15 Million Still Seek ANY Workplace

Leave a Comment / unemployment, workplace flexibility / By max cyril

The White House on Wednesday took time out to promote the value of a flexible workplace that can accomodate two-paycheck families. With 15 million people officially unemployed, it made one nostalgic for a time before the recession, when people worried about the quality of their work lives rather than about just finding a job. But …

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Companies That Care About Workers’ Rights: Apply Now to be Named a 2010 Top Small Company Workplace

Leave a Comment / BestBosses, CEO Performance, Human Resources, management, organization, productivity, SmallBusiness, WinningWorkplaces, workplace flexibility / By max cyril

Inc. magazine and Winning Workplaces are partnering to find and recognize exemplary organizations for the 2010 Top Small Company Workplaces competition.

What’s Wrong with This Picture?

Leave a Comment / benefits, economy, Entrepreneurs, job satisfaction, Labor Day, layoffs, productivity, SmallBusiness, WinningWorkplaces, women's issues, Working Mothers, workplace flexibility / By max cyril

The following is cross-posted on the Winning Workplaces blog. I thought it was appropriate for Today’s Workplace’s focus on taking back Labor Day. After all, this holiday should offer pause not just for workers, but for company leaders to reflect on how they can do more with less in this difficult economic environment. Enjoy, and …

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The Advent of the Four Day Work Week?