110 HCON 224 IH: Expressing support for a National Telework U.S. House of Representatives 2007-10-02 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

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

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.