Winston Highlights Parent-Friendly Policies

The firm’s Diversity Committee presented a well-received internal teleconference for all Winston attorneys titled “Parent-Friendly Policies: A Panel Discussion” on December 14. More than 75 attendees learned more about how Winston’s industry-leading Parental Leave and Reduced Hours programs work in real life.

Led by Winston’s Parental Leave Liaison Julia Johnson, this panel discussion provided an overview of these programs and shared stories from attorneys, including Partners Sean Wieber and Brook Long, who have utilized the programs during their careers.

In May 2016, Winston announced a new gender-neutral parental leave program that offers all associates and of counsel attorneys paid parental leave of up to 20 weeks as well as a Parental Leave Transition Support Program to assist attorneys who take a parental leave. The firm made parallel enhancements to its leave policies for practice attorneys and staff.

The firm also recently worked with the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance, of which Winston is a member, to revise its Reduced Hours program for associates and of counsel attorneys. Click here to read about one of our attorneys who made partner while working on a flexible schedule.