Getting Punched: The Job and Family Clock...It’s Time for Flexible Work for Workers of All Wages

Posted on July 29, 2006

More than ever, workers face dual and dueling responsibilities of work and family caregiving, and low-income families are the hardest hit. Businesses can help reduce this tension by allowing responsive scheduling and paid time off for employees; companies that do so typically benefit from cost savings. This Center for Law and Social policy report says it’s time for the government to take the lead and promote responsive workplaces for workers of all wages, and offers 10 steps to get started.