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September 16, 2008

WorldatWork Leads Congressional Briefing on Work and Family Issues

Washington, D.C. – Inspired by recent events from the Presidential campaign trail, the focus on work and family issues and work-life balance has never been stronger. Many of these issues were front and center this morning at a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill led by WorldatWork, a global human resources association. The briefing was held in support of the resolution calling for the designation of October as “National Work and Family Month.” The House Resolution is sponsored by Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) and Congressman Todd Platts (R-PA).

“Five years ago, we were successful in securing the passage of Senate Resolution 210 which declared October 2003 as National Work and Family Month,” said Kathie Lingle, executive director of Alliance for Work-Life Progress at WorldatWork. “Since that time, we have used this annual opportunity to encourage employers everywhere to take stock of how far they have come on their journey towards work-life progress and raise the bar next year.”

“Today, employers, human resource professionals and everyone who works understand the importance of supporting the often competing demands of work, home and community,” said Cara Welch, public policy director for WorldatWork. “Dedicating a month to nationally recognize and value this aspect of overall people strategy helps employers increase the productivity, retention and engagement of the talent required for organizational success.”

The roster of Congressional briefing speakers included:

• Kathie Lingle, Executive Director, Alliance for Work-Life Progress at WorldatWork
• Cara Welch, Public Policy Director, WorldatWork
• Barbara Wankoff, National Director, Workplace Solutions, KPMG; Board of Directors, Corporate Voices for Working Families
• Ariane Hegewisch, Study Director, Institute for Women’s Policy Research
• Chai Feldblum, Co-Director, Workplace Flexibility 2010; Professor of Law, Georgetown University

About WorldatWork^®
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WorldatWork (www.worldatwork.org) is a global human resources association focused on compensation, benefits, work-life and integrated total rewards to attract, motivate and retain a talented workforce. Founded in 1955, WorldatWork provides a network of more than 30,000 members and professionals in 75 countries with training, certification, research, conferences and community. It has offices in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Washington, D.C.