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Forced into Flexibility

Disasters like hurricane Katrina and 9/11 forced some companies to be more flexible with workers schedules and locations. But once the disaster is over -- does the flexibility remain? From the Marketplace Work and Family Desk, Hillary Wicai reports.

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