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'My Career Is Basically Over': Working Parents Offer Pleas for Empathy From Law Firms
The legal industry risks a long-term talent exodus—one that would disproportionately affect women and diverse attorneys—if it doesn't address the needs of working parents who are struggling during the pandemic.
Credit: Kzenon/Shutterstock.comWorking parents find themselves caught in the crossfire—managing their lives and careers in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and working through a child care crisis of epic proportions. The result? The potential for a long-term talent exodus that disproportionately impacts women and diverse attorneys or, for those who remain in the workforce, a professional framework that ends up unintentionally penalizing parents. The solution? Surprisingly, at least for a start, the demonstration of empathy and understanding by employers and leaders.
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