[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 18, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E358]
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          INTRODUCTION OF FLEXIBILITY FOR WORKING FAMILIES ACT

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 18, 2015

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, across all sectors 
and industries, flexible work arrangements are a key to meeting the 
21st century's diverse workforce needs. Such voluntary arrangements 
have been shown to boost employee satisfaction and their physical and 
mental health as well as improve businesses bottom line by helping to 
retain key talent, reduce absenteeism, and enhance employee 
productivity.
  Flexible workplace policies are a win-win for businesses and workers. 
To help promote these policies, I am introducing the Flexibility for 
Working Families Act. This legislation guarantees employees the right 
to request flexible work arrangements and provides employers with 
flexibility by encouraging them to review these requests, propose 
changes, and even deny them if they are not in the best interest of the 
business. Such voluntary arrangements between employees and employers 
include changing the time, amount, and/or place that work is conducted.
  It is time for our country's workplace policies to reflect the 
reality of a 21st century economy--where both parents are working and 
overtime is expected. I urge my colleagues to support the Flexibility 
for Working Families Act, and I thank Sen. Bob Casey for his work on 
this important legislation.

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