BR&C Chicago Office Professional Policy Manual Effective June 1, 2006 This document is intended to inform associates of Barnes, Richardson & Colburn policies effective in the Chicago office. The policies apply to all associates and other professional employees (collectively “associates”) employed in the Chicago office whether located on site or elsewhere. Partners may, from time to time and solely within their discretion, make exceptions to these policies. This manual does not change existing policies. It is intended only to aggregate existing policies in one document. Any questions should be directed to the partner designated for personnel matters or the managing partner of the Chicago office.
Work Schedules Office hours Associates are expected to be present in the office as necessary to complete the projects assigned to them within established deadlines. However, the office is generally considered “open” from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on business days. During those hours, associates are expected to be present and reasonably available to partners and clients. Lunch should generally be no longer than one hour. Holidays A list of holidays on which the office will be closed is circulated at the beginning of each year. Vacation and Other Absences Associates are entitled to vacation days as follows: Employed: January 1 - February 28 15 business days March 1 - May 31 10 business days June 1 - September 305 business days Second year 3 weeks (consisting of 15 business days) Third year and thereafter 4 weeks (consisting of 20 business days) Vacation days do not accumulate from year to year. Requests for vacation time should be submitted to the partner in charge of personnel issues as soon as is practicable. Notice of at least one week is expected. After approval by the partners, the associate should announce vacation absences to the entire office for purposes of scheduling. This may be done at an office meeting or via e-mail.