Ask the Expert: The Right Benefits for a Changing Workforce

Implementing Family-Friendly Federal Contracting Policies

Ann O'Leary discusses how the federal government can promote much-needed family-friendly workplace policies to help America's workforce.

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What role do contractors play in the federal workforce? How does the federal government affect workplace standards? And what does the federal government need to do to better tailor its employment laws to meet today’s needs?

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Making Government Work for Families: The Federal Government’s Role as Employer and Contractor in Improving Family-Friendly Policies

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Ann O’Leary

Senior Fellow

Ask the Expert: The Right Benefits for a Changing Workforce