Dentons Announces Daylight Savings Time Perk for US
Our culture is centered around innovation, so we are asking our colleagues to be creative with how they personally decide to use this time.
Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, today announced a perk for all in
its US region to gain the hour of personal time lost over the weekend
when most areas “spring forward.” As part of its innovative multifaceted
Wellness for Life initiative, “Daylight Savings -- lose an hour and gain
an hour,” launches today in which the Firm emphasized that weekends and
off hours are a critical time for lawyers and staff to recharge and
re-energize.
“Our business and profession is all about talent, and we are committed
to continuously building a healthy work environment,” said US CEO Mike
McNamara. “Our lawyers and staff work incredibly hard, and losing an
hour of weekend time struck us as an opportunity to give something back
to them, just as they give to each other and our clients every day. Our
culture is centered around innovation, so we are asking our colleagues
to be creative with how they personally decide to use this time.”
Among the suggestions the Firm provided in its internal memo announcing
the perk are: take a nap, come in late, leave early, finish that great
book or podcast, go for a walk, or take a longer lunch. Lawyers and
staff have until the end of March to use their hour.
“This is a new perk we are introducing this year,” said Jill
Maganza-Ruiz, Dentons US HR director. “We recognize the importance of
work-life balance and stress management, and we hope that they will make
a priority of doing something relaxing for themselves with this time.”
Dentons expanded its Wellness for Life program for lawyers,
professionals and staff, which now includes monthly internal webinars on
a range of topics, including work-life balance, mindfulness,
prioritizing and managing stress. The Firm is also currently testing a
pilot program offering an onsite wellness coach to help address
professional or personal issues and provide counseling or offer
referrals. Dentons was also an early signatory of the American Bar
Association’s pledge and campaign to improve the mental health and
well-being of lawyers.
Earlier this week, Dentons announced the launch of NextTalent, an
innovative and bespoke talent development program that will support its
lawyers and professionals’ career goals, by focusing on the capabilities
needed to succeed in the law firm of the future. It brings together the
Firm’s focus on innovation, fueled by the Firm’s industry-leading
Nextlaw Labs, with leading research on behavioral science. At
NextTalent’s core are leadership, team development, mindfulness,
emotional intelligence and resilience. Applying these elements will
enable every lawyer and professional in the Firm to develop and unlock
human potential in the digital era.
About Dentons
Dentons is the world's largest law firm, delivering quality and value to
clients around the globe. Dentons is a leader on the Acritas Global
Elite Brand Index, a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner and recognized
by prominent business and legal publications for its innovations in
client service, including founding Nextlaw Labs and the Nextlaw Global
Referral Network. Dentons' polycentric approach and world-class talent
challenge the status quo to advance client interests in the communities
in which we live and work. www.dentons.com
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