"Flex time" refers to having the freedom to choose when to work, allowing for a more flexible schedule that suits personal needs and preferences.
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Once you put in your time and rise in the ranks in a law firm, these opportunities
for flex time open up, if you are willing to take advantage of them.
In an effort to retain their talented female workers, many companies now offer a variety of work - life perks,
including flex time.
I understand some are not able, and the job model simply doesn't
allow flex time, but some can.
This means laying out desired salary and benefits, as well as other forms of compensation, such
as flex time, remote work, travel, etc..
There are currently some postings up that correspond to your questions
about flex time and balance.
However, you might be able to negotiate additional vacation or personal days, or work - from -
home flex time.
Typically both the employer and the employee
see flex time as beneficial.
Finally, insert time I
call flex time: This flexibility time should be placed in your schedule every couple of hours for 30 minutes.
While not as many employers
offer flex time, those that do believe it allows their work staff to be more productive.
Beyond academic governance,
Flex Time models may also have an impact on collective agreements (which stipulate working hours and requirements of consultation and / or agreement prior to changes in any changes to the delivery of courses affecting terms and conditions of staff or faculty work) or on Law School budgets (some of which collect tuition by «term» rather than for each credit).
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Flex Time Lawyers released their list of the top 50 law firms for women.
But as the article posted by Arnie describes, there are other
flex time options as well.»
Good: startup equity,
flex time off, some work from home / remote, commuter / parking assistance, free snacks / drinks and many lunches, ergonomic workstations Not so Good: as a smaller company, health benefits package is reasonable, but not great; currently, no 401k
«The Project for Attorney Retention Main Question: Future Lawyer - Mom Seeking Information
on Flex Time Programs at Mid to Large Size San Francisco Law Firms»
«To conceal his scheme, Walsh allegedly lied to FBI agents, claiming that he
worked flex time or was on the telephone regarding his work at the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office, even while at the golf course,» the statement continued.
Not all employees have the same goals, some want more education,
others flex time that enables them the chance to see their kids» soccer games.
Work flexibility is important to me because: 1)
Flex time helps me sleep knowing that if I oversleep a few minutes, I'm not going to be punished, but instead be rested & productive.
For America's working moms, there is pretty much an endless stream of resources to guide and comfort them on how to tell the boss they're pregnant, how to find a private place to pump at work, how to
negotiate flex time, how to split the chores at home, and whether or not to display pictures of their kids at the office.
For example, we can track changes to the amount of instructional time dedicated to math, increases in common prep time for teacher teams, or implementation of
flex time blocks to increase student agency.
Finally, a specific cohort model may allow a law school to seek specific funding sources to
support Flex Time legal education, ranging from Law Foundations with access to justice and inclusion mandates, government programs and donors seeking new avenues to support low - income or financially vulnerable law students.
For firms interested in actually investing in young associates (and not just making platitudes about doing so), reduced stress, increased supports, and
more flex time may ensure these lawyers stay with the firm, and stay productive, for much longer.
PAR's website offers an extensive collection of resources to law firms seeking to improve attorney retention with alternative work schedules such as part - time or
flex time arrangements that help lawyers better balance work and personal demands.
(A major theme: If you are a star, and a big producer, your bosses are more likely to let you
take flex time, etc.)...»
Deborah Epstein Henry, principal author of the «Cheat Sheet» and founder of
Flex Time Attorneys, argues: «The goal is to really work change in the profession.»
If you suspect that salary negotiations aren't going to go far, consider including benefits
like flex time, a better title, or other workplace concessions as part of your counteroffer.
I am in a profession where I am fortunate to be able to
flex my times so that most of the time, especially when the kids were younger, I could work school drop off and pick up.
Then look at the trends over time and
by flex time versus non-flex time to see what's working.
During salary negotiations, recruiter Simovic has noticed an increase in requests
for flex time, work - from - home arrangements and other special scheduling considerations.
Working Mother and
Flex Time Lawyers said that, «Female representation is lower at partner levels than in less senior roles; however, Best Law Firms, on average, employ more female equity partners (20 %) than the national average (18 %).»
Examples of alternative work schedules
include flex time, staggered hours, part - time employment and job sharing.
So I found a job that
allowed flex time and for me to work part of my hours at home when my husband was working, so we had the flexibility to care for our daughter's health issues.
Now that times are bad, firms are finding it financially advantageous to
offer flex time.
«Comp - Time and
Flex Time: Giving Employees a Say.»
Whether it's
flex time, work - from - home policies or ongoing education programs, there's plenty of evidence that more soft - edged approaches to managing your employees time can pay off big time for increased productivity and retention.
That's right,
flex time offers employees a sense of independence, which is known to reduce stress even more than shorter hours.
Competitive benefits include insurance,
flex time, personal days, paid holidays, discounts on products and services, casual dress days, new technology, comfortable workspaces, and more.
ROWE, along with coworking, telecommuting and
flex time, is intended to empower workers through autonomy.