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For one firm, it could mean three days in, two days out. To another, it means four in, one out. Or, if you’re at three days [in the office], you pick the two days, but one day is going to be an anchor day, and it’s the day that everyone on the list needs to come to the office. I’m starting to hear ‘flexibility’ along with just being thoughtful about — how do you become a bit more rigid about mandating people to come in?
— Joe McSpadden, senior vice president of the Americas arm of Williams Lea, in comments given to the American Lawyer on the meaning of remote “flexibility” for employees during a time when Biglaw firms are mandating office attendance up to four days each week, and at some firms, compliance (or the lack thereof) may affect associates’ year-end bonus payouts.
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