Workplace Flexibility a Focus of the White House

WASHINGTON, DC – The White House recently held a Forum on Workplace Flexibility to open the discussion about the importance of creating workplace practices that allow for more flexibility in the workplace for workers and their families. The President, along with labor and business leadersand policy experts shared their ideas and strategies for making the workplace more flexible, allowing employees to meet work demands but not sacrificing family responsibilities.

President Obama, during his campaign, committed to expanding FMLA along with offering incentives to employers who expand flexible work arrangements.

Employers first became interested in creating flexible workplaces to attract skilled employees, primarily professional women who left jobs because they struggled to balance work and family demands.