Babies in the Workplace

Babies in the Workplace  2

3  Quotes from Companies

"To us it's a fair trade-off—a 30% decline versus not having someone here, or bringing in a temp, or replacing them if they can't come back.  A couple of partners have said [the baby policy] is what has allowed them to continue to practice law." "We've gotten clients from [the baby program].  They appreciate what the firm has done and does for people." "[Allowing babies in the workplace] takes effort but in the long run the pluses far outweigh the negatives."

"[My niece] had a family and wanted to go part time [at a big firm].  They said, “We'll let you only bill 40 hours instead of 60 and cut your salary in half.  To me that is just unbelievably short-sighted.  We have many talented women that graduate from law school.  As far as I'm concerned, I want to do everything I can to have access to them." "I believe I've been able to hire a higher caliber of lawyer than a small firm would otherwise be able to attract, because of our flexibility."

Mike Griffin, Business Manager Tucker Griffin Barnes (Law Firm)

Mary Anne Wood, Esquire Founder, Wood Crapo LLC (Law Firm)