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Civil Justice Clinic, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
A world of thanks to the following ASU Civil Justice Clinic students and staff:• Linda Day (Fall 2010)• Andrea Esquer and Megan Evans (Summer 10)• MacKenzie Deal and Greg Fetterman (Spring 10)• Meghan McCauley (Fall 09) • Zelda Graham, Karen Barnett, and Christine Foote
Leading by Example: Workplace Flexibility Lessons
From State and Local Government
New America FoundationDecember 1, 2010
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Released May 13, 2009
Principal Policy Recommendation:
integrating FWAs into the workplace as standard operating procedure for doing business requires a commitment from all levels of government, and from the private sectors, in a comprehensive, not scattershot campaign
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5 prongs in WF2010’s platform:Make the Case
Lay the Groundwork
Invest in Innovation
Lead by Example
Create an Infrastructure
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Civil Justice Clinic, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
White House Forum on
Workplace FlexibilityMarch 31, 2010
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“Workplace flexibility isn’t just a women’s issue. It’s an issue that affects the well-being of our families and the success of our businesses. It affects the strength of our economy…”
“We’re also committed to practicing what we preach and serving as a model for the policies that we’re encouraging. ”
— President Obama, March 31, 2010http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/forum-workplace-flexibility-closing-session
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Post Forum – The Conversation Continues:
National Dialogue on Workplace Flexibility
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Arizona Michigan
AZDOA, 2009 Workforce Report MICH. CIV. SERV. COMM’N, ANNUAL WORKFORCE REPORT THIRD QUARTER 4 (2008-09)
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A Sampling of the FWA Framework in Arizona• Scheduling FWAs are allowed with supervisor permission.
• FWAs that relate to amount of hours worked include approved shared work-share unemployment insurance.
• FWAs with respect to location of work are heavily emphasized.
Executive Orders from 1993, 1996, 2002, and 2003:→ Created the State of Arizona Telecommuting Program→ Created targeted (and increasingly larger) goal of %age
of employees activity telecommuting → Created to reduce air pollution and gas consumption as
well as increase employee productivity and morale.
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Civil Justice Clinic, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
• Governor Granholm has promoted the use of FWAs
→ July 2008 letter to state agencies asks directors “to support the spirit of flexibility and innovation.”
→ Promotes FWAs to address rising gas prices, a down economy and efforts to help employees manage busy schedules and long commutes, with the target goal of lowering business and commuting expenses.
FWAs in Michigan’s State Workforce
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Civil Justice Clinic, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
Every CBA with the state contains FWA provisions. Vary per contract, but include provisions for:→ Allowing covered employees to request a scheduling FWA; the
state has unlimited discretion to establish, modify or eliminate it.→ Flexibility with work start and stop times→Temporary changes in shift times→Voluntary scheduling adjustments to work part of the year at a
full-time schedule or work on a part-time schedule for the entire year on a mutually-agreed-upon basis
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KEY OBSERVATIONS:
• Workplace flexibility provides multiple benefits to states as employers, to state employees and to the community.
• Workplace flexibility helps the government respond to problems as they arise.
• Successful model flexibility programs exist and can be replicated by others.
• Leadership is a critical component of successful workplace for states as employers.
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A local story: City Hours of Operation (4 for Mesa)
“City Hall and administrative services are now open Monday-Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed Fridays) to offer services to you in the early mornings and evenings. This is part of an effort to maximize limited resources and to enhance customer service accessibility.”
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Contact Information:
Marcy KarinAssociate Clinical Professor
Director, Work – Life Policy UnitCivil Justice Clinic