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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a senior associate at a biglaw firm. I am also pregnant. This year my firm gave me only a very small bonus (like smaller than the first years get). I did just miss the criteria to get the BIG bonus, but in my experience the firm usually just discounts the bonus (by maybe 25%) for people who miss the criteria.

I suspect that the reason the firm got cheap on my bonus is that they think I can’t move anywhere while I’m pregnant. BUT—jokes on them—I have another job lined up. I am about to give notice. Should I be honest about my suspicion about the reason for my low bonus, or should I just move on? [/quote]

OP - I promise you that your firm did not stiff you on your bonus because you're pregnant. I promise.

They stiffed you because you didn't hit your targets. If you're a mid or senior associate not hitting hours, that's the writing on the wall to the firm that you're not going to make partner -- which means the firm is already shifting to the mindset that they don't need to try and retain you.  Nothing to do with your pregnancy.  [/quote]

It doesn’t matter WHY they did it. It matters WHAT it looks like. Right? Perceived or real, and a vulnerable state. As long as she can prove she was treated differently than a non-pregnant peer with the similar hours, the law firm would be fing dumb not to make her whole. Non-disparagement included in the separation agreement.

Don’t be stupid OP. Get yours [/quote]

Plenty of strategic legal advice being dished out here by non-lawyers with no understanding of how biglaw works.

Go ahead and try to shake down your firm for the unpaid portion of your unearned bonus. See how that works out, and what it does for your career. [/quote]

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