Research, education, and technical assistance program and surveys

(a) In general The Secretary shall provide information and technical assistance to employers, labor organizations, and the general public concerning compliance with this Act. (b) Program In order to achieve the objectives of this Act— (1) the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor, shall issue guidance on compliance with this Act regarding providing a flexible, predictable, or stable work environment through changes in the terms and conditions of employment as provided in section 3(a); and (2) the Secretary shall carry on a continuing program of research, education, and technical assistance, including— (A) (i) conducting pilot programs that implement fairer work schedules, including by promoting cross-training, providing 3 weeks or more advance notice of schedules, providing employees with a minimum number of hours of work, and using electronic workforce management systems to provide more flexible, predictable, and stable schedules for employees; and (ii) evaluating the results of such pilot programs for employees, employee's families, and employers; (B) publishing and otherwise making available to employers, labor organizations, professional associations, educational institutions, the various communication media, and the general public the findings of studies regarding fair work scheduling policies and other materials for promoting compliance with this Act; (C) sponsoring and assisting State and community informational and educational programs; and (D) providing technical assistance to employers, labor organizations, professional associations, and other interested persons on means of achieving and maintaining compliance with the provisions of this Act. (c) Current population survey The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Director of the Bureau of the Census shall— (1) include in the Current Population Survey questions on— (A) the magnitude of fluctuation in the number of hours the employee is scheduled to work on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis; (B) the extent of advance notice an employee receives of the employee's work schedule; (C) the extent to which an employee has input in the employee's work schedule; and (D) the number of hours that an employee would prefer to work, relative to the number of hours the employee is currently working; and (2) at regular intervals, update and conduct the Contingent Worker Supplement, the Work Schedules and Work at Home Supplement, and other relevant supplements (as determined by the Secretary), to the Current Population Survey and the American Time Use Survey.