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Action Step – Hold Your Partners Accountable for Supporting Flexible Lawyers
The Alliance’s Action Steps are designed to assist organizations with implementing practical strategies and policies related to diversity and flexibility. Members can access full versions of all of the Alliance’s Action Steps in the Member Resource Center.
HOLD YOUR PARTNERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR SUPPORTING FLEXIBLE LAWYERS
No matter how carefully crafted, a flexible work program will fail unless the firm’s partners make it work on a daily basis. Partners control lawyers’ assignments, opportunities, access to information, evaluations, compensation, and promotion – which means they can undo even the best flexible work program through bias, inattention, or worse, in how they treat lawyers who work flexible schedules. It is essential that partners be invested in making flexibility work…
Action Step – Working Outside the Box: Tips for Establishing A Telecommuting Policy
The Alliance’s Action Steps are designed to assist organizations with implementing practical strategies and policies related to diversity and flexibility. Members can access full versions of all of the Alliance’s Action Steps in the Member Resource Center.
WORKING OUTSIDE THE BOX: TIPS FOR ESTABLISHING A TELECOMMUTING POLICY
Telecommuting is an important part of holistic flexibility and can be considered “low-hanging fruit” if your firm is looking for ways to build its flexibility program. While many firms may allow their attorneys to telecommute informally, establishing a formal telecommuting policy is important for the following reasons:
Action Step – Tips for Starting an On-Ramping Program at Your Organization
The Alliance’s Action Steps are designed to assist organizations with implementing practical strategies and policies related to diversity and flexibility. Members can access full versions of all of the Alliance’s Action Steps in the Member Resource Center.
TIPS FOR STARTING AN ON-RAMPING PROGRAM AT YOUR ORGANIZATION
On-Ramping is one of the best ways to retain talented lawyers. It’s also inexpensive, measurably effective, and gaining in usage among law firms of all sizes. An on-ramping program eases lawyers’ transition back to work after medical/family leave with the option of working reduced hours for a limited period of time without having to apply or request permission. More importantly, returning attorneys are given support to make sure they can successfully ramp back up to their full practice levels…