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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In answer to your question ... I believe there was an age discrimination case against sidley austin where the eeoc contended that partners were covered by the adea. That might be relevant for fmla too - especially since you are a non equity partner, which is not really like an owner.

At any rate, not covering partners for mat leave is shitty and indicates that the firm in general is not woman/ family friendly. It extends to more than just the partner.[/quote]

Not sure if the OP is at Sidley, she hasn't mentioned that.  Sidley had some unique features that led to that case - self perpetuating mgmt (so partners did not vote on mgmt), closed comp, no or limited partner votes.  Many firms go to great pains to try to make partners behave like owners.  But of course income partners are different.  Some are K1 and some are W2 partners.  If OP is a W2 income partner then she is definintely an employee and should be covered by whatever the mat policy is.

Most large firms have a mat/pat policy, including for partners.  So agree with PPs suggesting that OP needs to ask what it is.  If she can't find the HR director then ask someone else who has had a baby.[/quote]

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