Anonymous
Post 12/04/2014 16:05     Subject: Law Firm Bonus After Going on Maternity Leave?
Anonymous wrote:I am an associate at a small law firm. I went on maternity leave for 14 weeks this year, all of which was paid. Do you think I can expect to get a bonus for the year, even though I was out on paid leave for so long? Last year I got a $10,000 bonus.


A big firm would annualize your hours to adjust for leave and then perhaps pro-rate the bonus. A small firm may be more likely to short-change you.
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2014 16:00     Subject: Re:Law Firm Bonus After Going on Maternity Leave?
I got a prorated bonus.
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2014 15:56     Subject: Law Firm Bonus After Going on Maternity Leave?
My firm didn't give me a bonus the year I was gone 3 months with maternity leave. (But this was a cheapo "biglaw" firm--and I work someplace else now.)
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2014 14:50     Subject: Re:Law Firm Bonus After Going on Maternity Leave?
My smaller law firm prorated my billable hours requirements and my bonus for the years I took maternity leave.
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2014 14:23     Subject: Law Firm Bonus After Going on Maternity Leave?
Most likely pro-rated.
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2014 14:23     Subject: Law Firm Bonus After Going on Maternity Leave?
My firm did pro-rates bonuses adjusted for mat leave/hours
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2014 14:22     Subject: Law Firm Bonus After Going on Maternity Leave?
I am an associate at a small law firm. I went on maternity leave for 14 weeks this year, all of which was paid. Do you think I can expect to get a bonus for the year, even though I was out on paid leave for so long? Last year I got a $10,000 bonus.