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Why should workplaces offer flex time and is it a good deal for employers? we have alan galinsky. worked with helps to help better flexible, even more human schedules. thanks for being here. first of all, when people think about their workweek in a lot of industries, they feel like they working a lot and are demanded to do a lot outside of work. not as flextime but as extra e-mail, extra response. what is important to understand here for a work schedule that's good for employees and good for the economy? >> there has been the assumption of working 9:00 to 5:00 and that's no longer true because...

We've been looking at flextime or all kinds of flexibility for more than two decades. and what we see in our latest study is that flexibility around full-time work has gone up despite the yahoo! statistic that you cited. in 2008, we found that 50% of companies offered the ability to work at home. and that had gone up to 67%. >> and who was that good for? >> it depends on how it's designed. it can be good for employers. for employees. what we try to do is to look at programs and policies that are good for both. so if you never know when you are going to work, that's good for the employer but no...

These offenders are allowed to reoffend. >> that idea that you are not alone, that is not your fault and we as a society have to do a better job to deal with that as the structural level. people understanding it and the accountability level of enforcing it. melissa harris perry, john kelly. thank you for being here and speaking out. >> thank you so much. catch more of mhp on msnbc weekends at 10:00 a.m. eastern. check that out. up next, flex time. it is not a new gym routine. it's a way for parents to spend more time trying to balance some of their personal lives with some of their obligat...

About 30 different types of flexibility. it results are what matter. so it's what you do. sometimes you need to be present or -- but coming in late, leaving early, working more flexible schedules, doesn't affect productivity. in fact it improves it because if you feel your employer is there for you when you need it if you have a child, an aging parent. >> it's also much more family oriented for a lot of people which is important. the only other question looking over all of this is, is there a way i can get flextime and guest host from home? i'm not sure if that's possible. >> if i could anchor...

Ordered the government to expand flex time for federal workers and called on congress to pass laws, helping pregnant employees. but while he's working on policy solutions, the republicans are focused on political stunts.ñrñr last week senator mitch mcconnell unveiled his solution to help working class families. the ;:ñso-called working parent home office act would claim deduction on their taxes if they put a baby crib in their home office. that's right. a home office crib gets you a tax break. mcconnell claims it's just the kind of thing that could make a difference in people's lives now. i...