Policy and Procedure
This company policy outlines the expectations for appropriate attire and appearance for employees while at work.
What is the dress code policy?
Who is Marc Jaffe?
This general term allows an employee to take time off from work for personal reason, illness, or family matters without losing their job.
What is a Leave of Absence?
New employees have this number of days to complete any mandatory new hire training...or else!
What is 15 days?
True or False: Latham & Watkins was founded in 1934.
What is True?
This policy outlines the guidelines and restrictions for employees engaging in additional employment or business activities outside their primary role at Latham & Watkins, ensuring no conflicts of interest or interference with their responsibilities at the firm.
What is the moonlighting policy?
This individual is the Senior Director of Administration for NY... and Danielle's boss :)
Who is Jennifer Murray?
The US Federal law that allows eligible employees to take an unpaid, job protected leave for specified family and medical reasons, ensuring continuation of group health insurance coverage.
What is FMLA?
This term refers to an attorney who moves from one law firm to another, often bringing their expertise and client base with them, rather than starting their career at the new firm as an associate.
What is a lateral attorney?
True or False: Latham's headquarter office is located in Los Angeles, CA.
What is False? We are a "one firm" firm!
This policy allows employees to compensate for time taken off during regular work hours by working additional hours at a later time, ensuring that their total work hours meet the required amount without using paid time off.
Hint: This policy only allows for 2 hours MAX per week.
What is the make-up time policy?
This individual is a partner in the Finance department and also holds the title of Deputy Office Managing Partner for NY.
Who is Nicole Fanjul?
This term refers to the temporary transfer of a lawyer or employee to another department, organization, or client, often to gain experience, build relationships, or provide specialized support.
What is "a secondment"?
This function within the firm focuses on attracting and hiring professionals for non-legal roles, such as marketing, finance, IT, and administrative support, to ensure efficient firm operations.
What is business services recruiting (BSR)?
Prior to being named "1271 Avenue of the Americas", our current building was called what?
What is the Time & Life building?
This policy allows associates to temporarily adjust their workload and responsibilities, providing flexibility to manage personal commitments while maintaining their role within the firm.
What is "the reduced pace policy"?
This individual recently transitioned into her new role as Director of Administration for NY.
Who is Kate Whipple?
This type of work arrangement allows employees to adjust their work schedule or location, such as telecommuting or flexible hours, to better accommodate personal needs and improve work-life balance.
What is a flexible work arrangement?
This service provides automated employment and income verification for employees, often used by lenders, landlords, and government agencies to confirm an individual's work status and salary.
What is The Work Number?
True or False: Latham is ranked the 3rd largest law firm in the world by revenue.
What is False- we are the 2nd.
This policy limits the disclosure and sharing of information between individuals within the firm as a means of addressing potential conflicts of interest and/or controlling access to confidential information.
What is the Ethics Wall Policy?
This firm leader works out of the London office but makes frequent visits to NY where you can catch her sitting on the 14th floor. She is the Deputy Chief of Human Capital Strategy & Operations for L&W.
Who is Laura O'Flaherty?
Sarah works as a manager in the NY office. She has been experiencing back pain over the past few weeks, which has started to interfere with her ability to perform her job effectively. After visiting her doctor, she is diagnosed with a herniated disc and is advised to take some time off work for rest and treatment. Her provider recommends at least 2 weeks off to undergo therapy and prevent further strain. What is the appropriate leave option(s) for Sarah?
A. PTO
B. STD
Name both referral bonus programs offered by the firm, including the bonus amounts and the timetables for their disbursement.
What are the:
Staff/Paralegal program with a bonus total of $3,000 with $1,500 disbursed on referred employees first day and $1,500 disbursed after one year of continuous employment.
And the Associate program with a bonus total of $35,000 with $17,500 disbursed on referred employees first day and $17,500 disbursed after one year of continuous employment.
This firm founder was the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service under President Dwight Eisenhower.
Who is Dana Latham?