Employer can't reject applicant for religious beliefs
- Condominium Group
- Dec 30, 2007
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Employer can't reject applicant for religious beliefs
December 31, 2007
Could working long hours have a negative impact on performance? A Lawyers Weekly article examines recent research and expert opinion surrounding the link between long work days and decreased productivity.
Deborah Howden, a partner with Shibley Righton LLP, tells the publication that long days and nights are a reality of being a lawyer, particularly when a deadline looms.
“While it is likely true that a 70-hour work week cannot be maintained on an indefinite basis without productivity ultimately decreasing, it is really a question of degree,” she tells the Lawyers Weekly.
“In our experience, A-level legal performance can be sustained so long as the lawyer scales working hours back somewhat to catch up on sleep and personal commitments until the next deadline manifests,” she says. “This cycle of sputters and spurts allows lawyers to stay on their game in the face of repeated long work weeks.”
