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6 GREATERmilwaukeeJOBS • October 23, 2014 ★ GREATER milwaukee JOBS • D R I V E R S • F I N A N C I A L • H E A L T H C A R E • S K I L L E D T R A D E S • G E N E R A L E M P L O Y M E N T who asked for flexible working arrangements to care for a child or elderly relative often faced n e g a t i v e c o n s e q u e n c e s . According to the National Women's Law Center, less than half of employees across the country have any say in their work schedules, while more than one-third of parents believe request for flexible work schedules cost them pro- motions. In Vermont, private-sector employees can ask for flexible work schedules for any reason. In San Francisco, they can request flexibility to care for a child, a parent 65 or older or any family member with a chronic health condition. Employers are required to seri- ously consider the worker's request and provide concrete explanations if the company can't accommodate the flex- time request. But flextime can be a chal- lenge for managers, particular- ly when employees have to work in teams, said Teresa Amabile, professor and a director of research at Harvard Business School. This is par- ticularly true if the schedule change is unexpected, she said. "That can just wreak havoc on the rest of the team; how they're going to get informa- tion from them or how they're going to do handoffs." Coordinating workflow and communications is the biggest challenge facing managers and companies, Amabile said. But she said these hurdles can be managed using technology, and that her research has shown that flextime can work well for both companies and employees. "It's a wonderful tool from the company's perspective of retaining talented employees," said Amabile, the co-author of "The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, Engagement and Creativi- ty at Work." "From the employee's side, people are more engaged with their work and perform more productive- ly and more creatively when they feel they have more autonomy in their work." The "Right to Request" con- cept started in the United King- dom, where parents or regis- tered caregivers of children younger than 16 can request flexible work hours without fear of being penalized. The U.K. this year strengthened the "flexible working" law. Now all employees, regardless of family status, are allowed to request different start and stop times, or to work from home. Employers must deal with the requests in a "reasonable manner." Other European countries have done the same, and New Zealand passed simi- lar legislation in 2007. In the U.S., the debate over flexible work hours heated up a couple of years ago when Face- book's chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, urged women to "Lean In" and take charge of their careers, while Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer rescinded the company's previ- ous flextime and telecommut- ing policies in favor of "face time" in the office. Some labor researchers worry that the talk about flexible work arrangements will focus exclusively on middle-class, white-collar workers while ignoring the needs of shift workers who are often at the mercy of managers who can change their schedules on a whim. Fewer than three out of 10 employees say they have the ability to change their daily starting times, and only one in 10 employees participate in flextime schedules, according to the Institute for Women's Policy Research. In some instances, a flexible work schedule can actually harm employees, said Bob Bruno, professor of labor and employment relations at the University of Illinois. "When you ask workers to define a flexible work schedule, they come up with something that's different from what their employer comes up with. How do you reconcile that? In a nonunion place, the employer dictates what happens." After nearly 18 months of unemployment, Dena Adams found work with an agency that finds housing for homeless women. "It's excellent, Adams, 46, said. "The director there is all for family, 'whatever you have to do for family, we can rearrange your schedule.' She gets it. She says, 'I know once your kids are fine, you're better.' "This is what employers need to know," Adams says. We will bend over backwards for our employers – if they bend over backwards for us." Flextime . . . from page 2 SEASONAL DISTRIBUTION CUSTOMER SERVICE Immediate opening for an individual to assist with phone calls to accounts regarding shipments and logging information from these calls for the distribution and customer service departments. Requirements include: MS Excel and Word, excellent phone and customer service skills, previous customer service/distribution skills a plus. No phone calls please. Interested parties should apply to: Dairyland Seed Co. Inc. Attn: Carmen Fox P.O. Box 958 West Bend, WI 53095 or email to: cfox@dairylandseed.com 240858003 ROUTE REPRESENTATIVE Delivery & Sales ✓ 4 day scheduled week Monday-Thursday ✓ Plus Overtime ✓ PTO/Time Off ✓ Health Plan ✓ Retirement Plan ✓ Ability to handle 75 lbs repetitively ✓ Driving Record Required ✓ $12/hr with advancement APPLY IN PERSON CLOTHES CLINIC Linen & Uniform Rental 1526 Lang St., West Bend 240494001 • Above Average Mileage Pay • 3100 Miles Per Week • 2 Days Off Per Week • Terminal to Terminal • 100% Drop & Hook • Full Benefit Pkg. • 12 Months Exp. Preferred • Class A CDL New Dedicated Run Available! DRIVER WANTED 1-888-545-9351 ext. 13 • Jackson WI www.doublejtransport.com 2 4 0 8 2 4 0 0 4 6 months FULL-TIME ASSISTANT BANK OFFICE MANAGER The Assistant Bank Office Manager assists the Bank Manager in planning, directing and evaluating the operations, training and sales function of the bank office. The ideal candidate will possess one year or more of retail bank experience along with demonstrated leadership and sales ability. To apply, visit our website: www.bankmutual.com - MEQUON Equal Opportunity Employer Interested applicants should call Paula at 414-232-1921 240899006 Full and part time positions available for 1st & 2nd shifts & weekends. All positions require a HS Diploma/GED HealthSpan Community Based Residential Facilities is hiring CBRF Certified Caregivers in Pewaukee All candidates must be able to pass a drug screen. WELDER Systems, Inc. Full-time welding positions available at loading dock mfg. in Germantown. Must have welding experience in MIG welding. Competitive pay and benefits package. To apply, email resume to: hr@docksystemsinc.com 240936004 Telecommunications/Utilities Construction Company is accepting applications for full-time Underground Positions including Operators and Laborers. Benefits are available after 60 days. Valid driver's license in good standing condition a must - CDL preferred but not required. Pre-Employment drug screen required. Pay based upon experience. Please apply in person at W197 N7555 F&W Court, Lannon, Wisconsin 53046 between 7am and 3pm. 240797006 NEWSPAPER DELIVERY 7 day a week early morning newspaper delivery routes available in the West Bend and Hartford areas. Pay is between $180 and $350 per week depending on size. Valid drivers license and reliable insured vehicle required. Interested parties please call 262-338-1222 240842004 STONECAST IS HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS IN OUR CONCRETE PLANT: CONCRETE FOREMAN/SUPERVISOR Concrete foreman experience required YARD LABORER Experience driving yard vehicles required (forklift, yard tractor) GENERAL LABORER Concrete experience required All positions are fulltime / year round. Health, Dental, 401k, Paid Holidays & Vacation Drug Screen & Physical Required Apply in Person at: Stonecast Products, Inc. N112 W14343 Mequon Rd., Germantown, WI 53022 or email: jketterling@stonecastproducts.com 240862005 Employers! ADVERTISE HERE!! Call Jeanne at 262-306-5035

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