[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 224 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 224

   Expressing support for a National Telework Week to be established.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 2, 2007

    Mr. Wolf (for himself and Mr. Sarbanes) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                               and Labor

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing support for a National Telework Week to be established.

Whereas telework is a 21st century workplace practice by employers which gives 
        employees the opportunity to work remotely and securely from any place, 
        at any time;
Whereas studies have shown that the greatest barrier to overcome for employers 
        in deciding to offer telework is limited understanding of its benefits;
Whereas employers who offer teleworking to their employees benefit through 
        increased employee productivity, better worker retention, reduced costs 
        for office space, and the opportunity to attract and retain top talent;
Whereas employees who are allowed to telework benefit from a better balance 
        between work and everyday life, improved morale, and use of fewer sick 
        days;
Whereas society benefits from telework through fewer vehicles on the road, 
        commuter cost savings, and reduced traffic congestion, thereby cutting 
        auto emissions and improving air quality;
Whereas, by reducing the number of drivers commuting to work, telework cuts 
        gasoline consumption, thereby reducing America's dependence on foreign 
        oil and lessening national and economic security risks;
Whereas employers that offer telework can ensure continuity of operations in 
        response to natural disasters, health epidemics, or national 
        emergencies.;
Whereas some employers express reluctance to offer telework as a workplace 
        option because of the nature of a company's work, office coverage 
        challenges, data security, supervisor resistance, and cost of equipment 
        and information technology;
Whereas providing employers information about advancements in information 
        technology, communications systems security, productivity measurement 
        standards and examples of businesses that embrace telework can help 
        allay employer concerns about telework; and
Whereas the key for employers to learn about and understand the benefits of 
        telework is to permit employees to try it and test how it works: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the United States Congress --
            (1) supports the establishment of a National Telework Week; 
        and
            (2) supports the week being observed by employers allowing 
        their employees, to the extent possible, to telework one day 
        during National Telework Week.
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