Staff

After one year of employment, a new mother may take 12 weeks of paid maternity leave at either 70 percent or 100 percent of her salary, depending on position and years of service. This leave dovetails with benefits available under the Federal and Washington DC Family and Medical Leave Acts (FMLA and DCFMLA), which the firm observes. DCFMLA entitles a new parent in the Washington, DC office to four additional weeks’ leave without pay.

After one year of employment, non-childbearing parents and parents who adopt can take up to four weeks of parental/paternity leave, paid at either 70 percent or 100 percent of their compensation (determined by employee position and years of service). Employees can take additional unpaid leave in compliance with FMLA and DCFMLA regulations.

Attorneys & Directors

A primary childcare-giver may take 12 weeks of leave with full base pay (and up to four additional weeks leave without pay under FMLA and DCFMLA regulations). Additionally, non-childbearing parents and parents who adopt are entitled to take four weeks of leave with full base pay. Parental leave runs during the 12-month period immediately following the birth or adoption of a child.