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Archived News Release--Caution:
information may be out of date.
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OSHA's November 15,
1999, letter to one employer provided guidance to him on his employees working
at home. While this employer has received the guidance he needs, the letter has
caused widespread confusion and unintended consequences for others. Therefore
OSHA is withdrawing the letter today.
Since Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1971,
employers have had the responsibility for making sure that all employees work
in safe and healthful conditions. Given the changing nature of work in the 21st
century, yesterday I called for a national dialogue to determine what the rules
and policies should be for America's workers. Over the past two days, I have
spoken individually with business and labor leaders. To begin this dialogue, I
will host a meeting of national business and labor leaders and other interested
parties in the near future.
Family-friendly, flexible and fair work arrangements, including
telecommuting, can benefit individual employees and their families, employers
and society as a whole. As part of this continuing effort, I will ask the
National Economic Council to convene an interagency working group, including
the Department of Commerce, the Small Business Administration and others, to
examine the broad social and economic effects of telecommuting. As Secretary of
Labor, I remain committed to policies that both strengthen families and protect
workers on the job.
Archived News Release--Caution:
information may be out of date.
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