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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]

OP's apparently evidence is that SHE (or other junrior associates) got paid a higher bonus % in past years compared to this year.  How the firm bonuses 2nd year associates is 100% irrelevant to how they bonus 5th year associates.  By fifth year, they are just looking to weed out. Which they're doing here.  [/quote]

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