,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #abdh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #bg1 #bjac ,mr4 ,casey 7= himself & ,mr4 ,h>k97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to p]mit employees to reque/1 & to ensure employ]s consid] reque/s =1 flexible "w t]ms & conditions1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,flexibility = ,work+ ,families ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,ov] ! la/ #ej ye>s1 ! demographics ( ! ,nation's work=ce h und]gone significant *anges4 ,z a result ( ! *anges1 ! mod]n work=ce has a m div]se set ( ne$s4 7#b7 ,ov] "t1 increas+ numb]s ( wom5 h jo9$ ! work=ce4 ,! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics reports t 9 #aifj wom5 compos$ #cc p]c5t ( employ$ p]sons1 :]eas 9 #bjaj !y 7 #dg p]c5t ( employ$ p]sons4 7#c7 ,few] h\seholds h at lea/ #a p>5t at home4 ,accord+ to ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 m ?an #gj p]c5t ( *ildr5 are rais$ 9 families t are head$ by ei!r a work+ s+le p>5t or #b work+ p>5ts4 ,fur!rmore1 ! numb] ( h\seholds ) m>ri$ p>5ts & *ildr51 9 :i* bo? p>5ts 7 9 ! work=ce1 rose to #ff p]c5t 9 #bjaj4 ,! numb] ( s+le-p>5t families has also increas$1 almo/ tripl+ ov] ! la/ #ej ye>s1 f #e p]c5t 9 #aifj1 to #ad p]c5t 9 #bjaj4 7#d7 ,m h\seholds are c>+ = old] relatives4 ,accord+ to ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 ! av]age life expectancy = a *ild born 9 #bjaj is #gh4c ye>s1 almo/ #aj ye>s long] ?an = a *ild born 9 #aifj4 ,! ,national ,alliance = ,c>egiv+ f\nd t #eg p]c5t ( p]sons :o provide unpaid c>e to an adult or to a *ild ) special ne$s are employ$1 ) #df p]c5t work+ full "t & #aa p]c5t work+ "p "t4 7#e7 ,_m jobs are n[ locat$ outside ( city c5t]s4 ,l[-wage employees 9 p>ticul> h difficulty rea*+ jobs ?r\gh public transportation dur+ (f-peak %ifts1 su* z %ifts t />t 9 ! ev5+ or e>ly morn+4 7#f7 ,9 response to ! ne$s ( ! mod]n work=ce "s employ]s h in/itut$ flexible "w arrangem5ts1 :i*1 accord+ to ,georget[n ,univ]sity ,law ,s*ool's ,work=ce ,flexibility #bjaj initiative1 are volunt>y arrangem5ts betwe5 employees & employ]s t alt] ! "t or place at :i* "w is conduct$1 or ! am\nt ( "w t is conduct$1 9 ord] to all[ employees to m easily meet ! ne$s ( bo? "w & family life4 7#g7 ,! ,national ,/udy ( ! ,*ang+ ,work=ce1 publi%$ 9 #bjjb by ! ,families & ,"w ,in/itute1 f\nd t employees ) access to flexible "w arrangem5ts report$ less int]f]5ce betwe5 _! job & family life1 & few] m5tal heal? problems4 7#h7 ,corporate ,voices = ,work+ ,families f\nd t implem5t+ workplace flexibility improves employee satisfaction1 morale1 & teamwork z well z employee heal?1 well-be+1 & resili5ce1 & helps to r$uce /ress4 7#i7 ,flexible "w arrangem5ts h also be5 %[n to improve ! bottom l9e = bus9esses4 ,corporate ,voices = ,work+ ,families f\nd t implem5t+ workplace flexibility improves ! bottom l9e by help+ bus9esses to attract & reta9 key tal5t1 increase employee ret5tion & r$uce turnov]1 r$uce ov]time & abs5teeism1 & enhance employee productivity1 effectiv5ess1 & engagem5t4 7#aj7 ,! ,presid5t's ,c\ncil ( ,economic ,advisors f\nd t1 z m bus9esses adopt flexibility practices1 ! b5efits to society1 9 ! =m ( r$uc$ traffic1 improv$ employm5t outcomes1 & m effici5t allocation ( employees to employ]s1 may be great] ?an ! ga9s to individual bus9esses & employees4 7#aa7 ,accord+ to a #bjaa ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice report1 a flexible "w environm5t c increase & enhance employm5t opportunities = individuals ) disabilities4 7#ab7 ,! ,society = ,human ,res\rce ,managem5t believes t ! key to gett+ ! be/ out ( e employee is a flexible "w environm5t4 7#ac7 ,accord+ to ! ,national ,p>tn]%ip = ,wom5 & ,families1 bus9esses c reta9 _! mo/ valuable asset--a tra9$ & committ$ work=ce--by (f]+ flexible workplace policies4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rative (fic] ,! t]m adm9i/rative (fic]1 us$ ) respect to an employ] or an employee1 means ! correspond+ individual or entity ) au?ority to issue regulations "u section #ac4 7#b7 ,employee ,! t]m employee means an individual-- 7,a7 :o is-- 7i7 7,i7 an employee 7includ+ an applicant71 z def9$ 9 section #c7;e7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;e771 :o is n cov]$ "u any ( clauses 7ii7 ?r\gh 7v71 includ+ su* an employee ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 except t a ref]5ce 9 su* section to an employ] %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to an employ] describ$ 9 clauses 7i77,i7 & 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#c77;,a72 or 7,,ii7 an employee 7includ+ an applicant7 ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice2 7ii7 a ,/ate employee 7includ+ an applicant7 describ$ 9 section #cjd7;a7 ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,employee ,rights ,act ( #aiia 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af;c7a772 7iii7 a cov]$ employee 7includ+ an applicant71 z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja72 7iv7 a cov]$ employee 7includ+ an applicant71 z def9$ 9 section #daa7;c7 ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7v7 a ,f$]al (fic] or employee 7includ+ an applicant7 cov]$ "u sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 :o works at lea/ #bj h\rs p] week or1 9 ! alt]native1 at lea/ #a1jjj h\rs p] ye>4 7#c7 ,employ] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m employ] means a p]son :o is-- 7i7 7,i7 a cov]$ employ]1 z def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 :o is n cov]$ "u any ( subclauses 7,,ii7 ?r\gh 7,v72 7,,ii7 an entity employ+ a ,/ate employee describ$ 9 section #cjd7;a7 ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,employee ,rights ,act ( #aiia2 7,,iii7 an employ+ (fice1 z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie2 7,,iv7 an employ+ (fice1 z def9$ 9 section #daa7;c7 ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,v7 an employ+ ag5cy cov]$ "u sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 is engag$ 9 comm]ce 7includ+ gov]nm5t71 9 ! production ( goods = comm]ce1 or 9 an ent]prise engag$ 9 comm]ce 7includ+ gov]nm5t7 or 9 ! production ( goods = comm]ce4 7,b7 ,cov]$ employ] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 subp>agraph 7,a77i77,i71 ! t]m cov]$ employ]-- 7,i7 means any p]son engag$ 9 comm]ce or 9 any indu/ry or activity affect+ comm]ce :o employs #ae or m employees = ea* work+ day dur+ ea* ( #bj or m cal5d> workweeks 9 ! curr5t or prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 7,,ii7 includes-- 7aa7 any p]son :o acts1 directly or indirectly1 9 ! int]e/ ( su* an employ] to any ( ! employees ( su* employ]2 & 7bb7 any successor 9 int]e/ ( su* an employ]2 & 7,,iii7 includes an ag5cy describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #aja7d7 ( ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfaa7d771 to :i* subp>agraph 7,b7 ( su* section %all apply4 7ii7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,comm]ce ,! t]ms comm]ce & indu/ry or activity affect+ comm]ce h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #aja ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfaa74 7,,ii7 ,employee2 p]son ,! t]ms employee & p]son h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc74 7,c7 ,pr$ecessors ,any ref]5ce 9 ?is p>agraph to an employ] %all include a ref]5ce to any pr$ecessor ( su* employ]4 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#e7 ,sup]visor 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m sup]visor has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aeb ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb74 7,b7 ,application ,= purposes ( apply+ ?is p>agraph1 a ref]5ce 9 su* section-- 7i7 to an employee %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to an employee1 z def9$ 9 ?is section2 & 7ii7 to an employ] %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to an employ]1 z def9$ 9 ?is section4 #d4 ,/atutory "r to reque/ flexible "w t]ms & conditions 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,an employee may apply to ! employee's employ] = a tempor>y or p]man5t *ange 9 ! employee's t]ms or conditions ( employm5t if ! *ange relates to-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( h\rs ! employee is requir$ to "w2 7#b7 ! times :5 ! employee is requir$ to "w or be on call = "w2 7#c7 :]e ! employee is requir$ to "w2 or 7#d7 ! am\nt ( notification ! employee receives ( "w s*$ule assignm5ts4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,an application submitt$ "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 /ate t ! application is an application describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7#b7 specify ! *ange appli$ = & ! date on :i* ! employee reque/s t ! *ange become effective2 & 7#c7 expla9 :at effect1 if any1 ! employee ?9ks ! *ange appli$ = w\ld h on ! employ] & h[1 9 ! employee's op9ion1 any su* effect might be dealt )4 7c7 ,submissions 7#a7 ,p]iod betwe5 submissions ,if an employee1 :o has submitt$ an application "u ?is section to an employ]1 submits a fur!r application "u ?is section to ! same employ] be=e ! end ( ! p]iod ( #ab mon?s beg9n+ ) ! date on :i* ! previ\s application 0 submitt$1 t fur!r application %all n be cov]$ by section #e4 7#b7 ,=m & tim+ ,! adm9i/rative (fic] %all1 by regulation issu$ "u section #ac1 specify-- 7,a7 ! =m ( applications submitt$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 :5 su* an application %all be consid]$ to be submitt$4 #e4 ,employ]'s duties 9 relation to applications 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,an employ] to :om an employee submits an application "u section #d %all consid] ! application1 9 accordance ) regulations issu$ "u section #ac4 7b7 ,regulations ,regulations issu$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 %all include provisions t provide-- 7,a7 t ! employ] & ! employee %all hold a meet+ to discuss su* an application2 7,b7 t ! employ] %all give ! employee a writt5 decision reg>d+ ! application1 )9 a reasonable p]iod aft] ! date ( ! meet+2 7,c7 t a decision "u subp>agraph 7,b7 to reject ! application %all /ate ! gr\nds = ! decision1 includ+ :e!r ^? gr\nds includ$-- 7i7 ! id5tifiable co/ ( ! propos$ *ange 9 a t]m or condition ( employm5t reque/$ 9 ! application1 includ+ ! co/s ( loss ( productivity1 ( retra9+ or hir+ an employee1 or ( transf]r+ an employee f "o facility to ano!r facility2 7ii7 ! ov]all f9ancial res\rces involv$2 7iii7 = an employ] ) multiple facilities1 ! geographic sep>at5ess or adm9i/rative or fiscal relation%ip ( ! /affs at ! facilities2 7iv7 ! effect ( ! *ange on ! employ]'s ability to meet cu/om] dem&2 or 7v7 ano!r factor specifi$ by ! adm9i/rative (fic] 9 regulation2 7,d7 t if ! employ] rejects ! employee's application1 ! employ] may propose 9 writ+ an alt]native *ange to ! employee's h\rs1 times1 place1 & am\nt ( notification ( s*$ule assignm5ts = "w2 7,e7 t if ! employee is dissatisfi$ ) ! employ]'s decision "u subp>agraph 7,b7 & ! alt]native describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 & if ! employ] has ano!r sup]visor1 ! employee has ! "r to reconsid]ation ( ! decision by su* sup]visor1 & to receive a decision 9 writ+ f ! reconsid]ation )9 a reasonable p]iod1 9 accordance ) proc$ures specifi$ 9 regulations issu$ "u section #ac2 7,f7 t ! employee %all h a "r to be accompani$ at meet+s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by a repres5tative ( ! employee's *oos+ ) su* qualifications z ! regulations %all specify2 7,g7 t if su* a repres5tative ( ! employee's *oos+ is n available to att5d a meet+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! meet+ %all be po/pon$2 & 7,h7 = ext5sion ( a "t limit specifi$ 9 ! regulations 9 a case 9 :i* ! employ] & employee agree1 or 9 su* o!r circum/ances z ! regulations may specify2 & 7#b7 may include provisions t provide-- 7,a7 t any requirem5t ( ! regulations %all n apply 9 a case 9 :i* su* an application is dispos$ ( by agreem5t or )drawn2 & 7,b7 = applications to be treat$ z )drawn 9 specifi$ circum/ances4 #f4 ,prohibit$ acts 7a7 ,int]f]5ce ,) ,rights ,x %all be unlawful = any employ] to int]f]e )1 re/ra91 or d5y ! ex]cise (1 or ! attempt to ex]cise1 any "r provid$ "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,int]f]5ce ,) ,application1 ,proce$+s1 or ,inquiries ,x %all be unlawful = any employ] to dis*>ge or 9 any o!r mann] discrim9ate aga9/ 7includ+ retaliat+ aga9/7 any individual because su* individual-- 7#a7 has submitt$ 7or attempt$ to submit7 an application "u section #d or reque/$ 7or attempt$ to reque/7 a reconsid]ation "u section #e2 7#b7 has fil$ an action1 or has in/itut$ or caus$ to be in/itut$ any proce$+1 "u or relat$ to ?is ,act2 7#c7 has giv51 or is ab\t to give1 any in=mation 9 connection ) any inquiry or proce$+ relat+ to any "r provid$ "u ?is ,act2 7#d7 has te/ifi$1 or is ab\t to te/ify1 9 any inquiry or proce$+ relat+ to any "r provid$ "u ?is ,act2 7#e7 has oppos$ any practice made unlawful by ?is ,act2 or 7#f7 has 9 any o!r way ex]cis$ or attempt$ to ex]cise any "r provid$ "u ?is ,act4 #g4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,def9itions ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,employee ,! t]m employee means an employee describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( section #c7b77;,a74 7#b7 ,employ] ,! t]m employ] means an employ] describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( section #c7c77;,a77i74 7b7 ,g5]al ,au?ority ,! provisions ( ?is ,act may be en=c$ pursuant to ! foll[+ provisions3 7#a7 ,inve/igation & assessm5t ,an employee :o is affect$ by a violation ( a "r 9 section #f 7includ+ a violation relat+ to a "r provid$ "u section #d or #e7 may make a compla9t to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 alleg+ t ! employ] involv$ has violat$ section #f4 ,! ,secret>y %all receive1 inve/igate1 & attempt to resolve su* compla9ts ( violations 9 ! same mann] z ! ,secret>y receives1 inve/igates1 & attempts to resolve compla9ts ( violations ( section #f & #g ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf & #bjg71 & may issue an ord] mak+ det]m9ations1 & assess+ a civil p5alty describ$ 9 section #h7;a77#a7 or aw>d+ relief describ$ 9 section #h7;a77#b71 z appropriate1 ) respect to su* an alleg$ violation4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative review ,an affect$ p]son :o takes exception to an ord] issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may reque/ a review ( & a decision reg>d+ su* an ord] by an adm9i/rative law judge1 :o may hold an adm9i/rative he>+ conc]n+ ! ord] "u proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! adm9i/rative (fic] t comply ) ! requirem5ts ( sections #eed1 #eef1 & #eeg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & regulations promulgat$ by ! adm9i/rative (fic]4 ,su* he>+ %all be conduct$ exp$iti\sly4 ,if no affect$ p]son reque/s su* review )9 #fj days aft] ! ord] is issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ord] %all be deem$ to be a f9al ord] t is n subject to judicial review4 7#c7 ,en=cem5t ,! am\nt ( any p5alty assess$ aga9/ an employ] "u ?is subsection1 :5 f9ally det]m9$1 may be-- 7,a7 d$uct$ f any sums ow$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! employ]2 or 7,b7 recov]$ 9 a civil action br\ght aga9/ ! employ] by ! ,secret>y1 repres5t$ by ! ,solicitor ( ,labor 7or br\ght aga9/ ! employ] by ! adm9i/rative (fic] specifi$ 9 section #ac7;a77 9 any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7#d7 ,civil action ,an affect$ p]son desir+ review ( a decision issu$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 7o!r ?an a nonreviewable ord]7 may file a petition = review 9 an appropriate ,f$]al c\rt ( appeals4 7#e7 ,civil action by ! ,secret>y = injunctive relief ,! ,secret>y 7or ! adm9i/rative (fic] specifi$ 9 section #ac7;a77 may br+ an action = a violation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to obta9 ! injunctive relief describ$ 9 section #h7;b74 7c7 ,o!r ,employees 7#a7 ,employees cov]$ by congressional acc\ntability act ( #aiie ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section or section #h1 ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 to ! ,bo>d 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( t ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja771 or any p]son1 alleg+ a violation ( section #bjb7;a77#a7 ( t ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acab7;a77#a77 %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is ,act provides to t ,bo>d1 or any p]son1 alleg+ an unlawful employm5t practice 9 violation ( ?is ,act aga9/ an employee describ$ 9 section #c7b77;,a77iii74 7#b7 ,employees cov]$ by *apt] #e ( title #c1 unit$ /ates code ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section or section #h1 ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 *apt] #e ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d1 or any p]son1 alleg+ a violation ( section #dab7;a77#a7 ( t title1 %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is ,act provides to ! ,presid5t1 t ,bo>d1 or any p]son1 respectively1 alleg+ an unlawful employm5t practice 9 violation ( ?is ,act aga9/ an employee describ$ 9 section #c7b77;,a77iv74 7#c7 ,employees cov]$ by *apt] #fc ( title #e1 unit$ /ates code ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section or section #h1 ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to an employ+ ag5cy1 provid$ 9 *apt] #ab ( t title to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d1 or provid$ 9 t title to any p]son1 alleg+ a violation ( sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #fc ( t title1 %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is ,act provides to t ag5cy1 t ,bo>d1 or any p]son1 respectively1 alleg+ an unlawful employm5t practice 9 violation ( ?is ,act aga9/ an employee describ$ 9 section #c7b77;,a77v74 #h4 ,rem$ies 7a7 ,adm9i/rative ,proce$+s & ,actions = ,review 7#a7 ,int]f]5ce ) ex]cise ( rights ,9 an action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#d7 ( section #g7;b71 an employ] :o commits a willful or repeat$ violation ( ! provisions ( section #f 7includ+ a violation relat+ to a "r provid$ "u section #d or #e7 %all be subject to a civil p5alty ( n m ?an #a1ajj = ea* employee :o 0 ! subject ( su* a violation4 7#b7 ,retaliation ,9 an action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#d7 ( section #g7;b71 if an employ] violates section #f7;b71 ! employee :o is affect$ by ! violation or ! ,secret>y 7or ! adm9i/rative (fic] specifi$ 9 section #ac7;a771 z appropriate1 may obta9 an ord] aw>d+ su* equitable relief z may be appropriate1 includ+ employm5t1 re9/atem5t1 promotion1 back pay1 & a *ange 9 ! t]ms or conditions ( employm5t4 7b7 ,civil action by ! ,secret>y = injunctive relief ,9 an action br\ght "u section #g7;b77#e71 ! ,secret>y 7or ! adm9i/rative (fic] specifi$ 9 section #ac7;a77 may obta9 an ord]-- 7#a7 re/ra9+ violations ( section #f 7includ+ a violation relat+ to a "r provid$ "u section #d or #e72 or 7#b7 aw>d+ su* o!r equitable relief z may be appropriate1 includ+ employm5t1 re9/atem5t1 promotion1 back pay1 & a *ange 9 ! t]ms or conditions ( employm5t4 #i4 ,notice 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* employ] %all po/ & keep po/$1 9 conspicu\s places on ! premises ( ! employ] :]e notices to employees & applicants = employm5t are cu/om>ily po/$1 a notice1 to be prep>$ or approv$ by ! ,secret>y 7or ! adm9i/rative (fic] specifi$ 9 section #ac7;a77 sett+ =? exc]pts f1 or summ>ies (1 ! p]t95t provisions ( ?is ,act & in=mation p]ta9+ to ! fil+ ( a compla9t "u section #g7;b74 7b7 ,p5alty ,any employ] t willfully violates ?is section may be assess$ a civil money p5alty n to exce$ #ejj = ea* sep>ate (f5se4 #aj4 ,recordkeep+ ,any employ] %all make1 keep1 & pres]ve records p]ta9+ to compliance ) ?is ,act 9 accordance ) regulations issu$ "u section #ac4 #aa4 ,rese>*1 education1 & te*nical assi/ance program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 7& ea* adm9i/rative (fic] specifi$ 9 section #ac7;a71 z applicable7 %all provide in=mation & te*nical assi/ance to employ]s1 labor organizations1 & ! g5]al public conc]n+ compliance ) ?is ,act4 7b7 ,program ,9 ord] to a*ieve ! objectives ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,wage & ,h\r ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 %all issue guidance on compliance ) ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq47 reg>d+ provid+ a flexible "w environm5t ?r\gh *anges 9 employee t]ms & conditions ( employm5t z provid$ 9 section #d7;a72 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry on a cont9u+ program ( rese>*1 education1 & te*nical assi/ance1 includ+-- 7,a7 conduct+ & promot+ rese>* ) ! int5t ( enc\rag+ flexibility 9 "w t]ms & conditions2 7,b7 publi%+ & o!rwise mak+ available to employ]s1 labor organizations1 pr(essional associations1 educational in/itutions1 ! v>i\s communication m$ia1 & ! g5]al public ! f9d+s ( /udies & o!r mat]ials = promot+ compliance ) ?is ,act2 7,c7 sponsor+ & assi/+ ,/ate & community in=mational & educational programs2 & 7,d7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance to employ]s1 labor organizations1 pr(essional associations1 & o!r int]e/$ p]sons on means ( a*iev+ & ma9ta9+ compliance ) ! provisions ( ?is ,act4 #ab4 ,rights reta9$ by employees ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be consid]$ to dim9i% ! rights1 privileges1 or rem$ies ( any employee "u any ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 or "u a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 #ac4 ,application ( provisions ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 7,a7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act 7includ+ regulations describ$ 9 sections #d7;c77#b71 #e7;a71 #e7;b77#a77;,e71 & #g7;b77#b77 ) respect to employees describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( section #c7b77;,a72 & 7,b7 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act 7includ+ regulations describ$ 9 sections #d7;c77#b71 #e7;a71 #e7;b77#a77;,e71 & #g7;b77#b77 ) respect to employees ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice & ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 respectively2 7#b7 ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,(fice ( ,compliance %all issue 79 accordance ) section #cjd ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #achd77 su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act 7includ+ regulations describ$ 9 sections #d7;c77#b71 #e7;a71 #e7;b77#a77;,e71 & #g7;b77#b77 ) respect to employees describ$ 9 section #c7b77;,a77iii72 7#c7 ! ,presid5t 7or ! designee ( ! ,presid5t7 %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act 7includ+ regulations describ$ 9 sections #d7;c77#b71 #e7;a71 #e7;b77#a77;,e71 & #g7;b77#b77 ) respect to employees describ$ 9 section #c7b77;,a77iv72 & 7#d7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act 7includ+ regulations describ$ 9 sections #d7;c77#b71 #e7;a71 #e7;b77#a77;,e71 & #g7;b77#b77 ) respect to employees describ$ 9 section #c7b77;,a77v74 #ad4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjab & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 #ae4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ?is ,act takes effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,application ( nonregulatory provisions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 sections #b ?r\gh #ab %all apply on ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date t occurs #c mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y issues regulations "u section #ac7;a77#a77;,a72 & 7,b7 ! date t occurs #ae mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts ,9 ! case ( a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t 9 effect on ! application date prescrib$ by p>agraph 7#a71 sections #b ?r\gh #ab %all apply on ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date ( ! t]m9ation ( su* agreem5t2 or 7,b7 ! date t occurs #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4