BYU Alumni Women’s Law Forum Survey on Maternity/Paternity Leave and Flexible Schedule Policies for Lawyers
EDITOR’S NOTE: The editorial staff of the Utah Bar Journal believes that an important part of its mission is to share with our readers information, such as these survey results, which helps to describe the experience of practicing law in our community. We applaud the efforts of the BYU Alumni Women’s Law Forum, which is of course solely responsible for the contents of this report.
The BYU Alumni Women’s Law Forum surveyed several organizations in Salt Lake City regarding their maternity and paternity leave and flexible schedule policies and would like especially to thank those that responded to this survey for their time, effort and willingness to participate. The following spreadsheet is a summary of their survey responses. The data in this spreadsheet was provided directly by the organizations/firms themselves and is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be relied upon in making employment or other decisions or for research or other purposes. The data was current when it was collected. For the most recent information individuals should directly contact the organizations/firms.
As a reminder to the reader, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires employers of 50 or more employees to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to eligible employees for the birth or adoption of a child or for the serious illness of the employee or a spouse, child or parent. The FMLA permits employees to take leave on an intermittent basis or to work a reduced schedule under certain circumstances. For more information go to the U.S. Department of Labor’s web site at: www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/index.htm.
The BYU Alumni Women’s Law Forum serves the women alumni and student body of the J. Reuben Clark Law School to foster a support network for women graduates and provide a forum to discuss issues women face in the workplace and legal community. For more information about our organization, please go to: www.byulaw.org/AWLF.