Is there a minimum service requirement prior to being eligible to parental leave as the birthing parent at Paul, Weiss?

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If you’ve been there for a year, the baby may take off 4 weeks before it needs to start billing.

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In fairness to OP, firms sometimes have different leaves available to birthing moms vs. adopting moms (due to the physical disability component) and that could be the Q here

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OP, we just call the trolls who have never had to think about anyone but themselves “men” these days.

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“Birthing parent”—you mean the mother…?

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No…. Parental leave policies differentiate by “birthing parent.” Sometimes mothers are not birthing parents. For example, upon adoption or use of a surrogate. Or when two women have a child together and only one is the biological mother. Also sometimes non-mothers are birthing parents, for example when trans men give birth.

You really weren’t aware of adoption, surrogacy, or queer women?

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Given Paul comma Weiss’ concessions to the Trumpistas, I’d recommend using the term “mother” rather than “birthing parent” if you want to keep your job.

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@A5, they seem like a funny person. Take notes.

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