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[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents]
From the 1996 Presidential Documents Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov]
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Monday, July 1, 1996
Volume 32--Number 26
Pages 1105-1149
Week Ending Friday, June 28, 1996
Memorandum on Family Friendly Work Arrangements
June 21, 1996
Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
Subject: Implementing Federal Family Friendly Work Arrangements
I continue to believe that honoring and supporting the concerns of
family members in the workplace is vital to good government and to a
productive work force. In order to build on its record of support for
families in the Federal workplace, the executive branch must continue to
examine its practices and to implement the goals of the Presidential
Memorandum of July 11, 1995. The Federal Government must continue to set
the pace in transforming the culture of the American workplace so that
it supports employees who are devoted to their families.
It is clear to me that whenever the Federal Government establishes a
goal of providing civilian employees and military personnel with an
environment supportive to families, the result is greater cost
efficiency, increased worker commitment and productivity, better
customer service, and improved family life.
Therefore, today I am directing all executive departments and
agencies to review their personnel practices and develop a plan of
action to utilize the flexible policies already in place and, to the
extent feasible, expand their ability to provide their employees:
(1) assistance in securing safe, affordable quality child care;
(2) elder care information and referral services;
(3) flexible hours that will enable employees to schedule their work
and meet the needs of their families. This includes encouragement to
parents to attend school functions and events essential to their
children;
(4) opportunities to telecommute, when possible, and consistent with
their responsibilities, to achieve the goal of 60,000 telecommuters by
1998 as set by the President's Management Council. This includes
telecommuting from home and from satellite locations;
(5) policies and procedures that promote active inclusion of fathers
as well as mothers;
(6) an effective mechanism by which employees can suggest new
practices that strengthen families and provide for a more productive
work environment; and
(7) leadership and participation in these policies and programs at
the highest level of the agency.
The departments and agencies shall provide an initial report on the
results of this review to the Vice President through the National
Performance Review within 120 days of the date of this memorandum. This
report should include an assessment of progress made towards specific
goals and include innovative approaches and detailed success stories.
The National Performance Review, together with the Domestic Policy
Council, the President's Management Council Working Group on
Telecommuting, the Office of Personnel Management, and the General
Services Administration will continue to work with the executive
agencies as we move forward together to increase productivity through
family friendly work environments.
William J. Clinton
Note: This memorandum was released by the Office of the Press Secretary
on June 24.