Smaller Law Firms Struggle with Morale Issues in Bonus Decisions

The gossip mill at smaller law firms can lead to morale issues at bonus time. The Connecticut Law Tribune notes the problem. “With just a handful of employees, it's hard to keep individual bonus totals a secret,” the story says. “That can leave a subset of employees who might be miffed and thus, distracted, if they feel short-changed.” Andrew Crumbie of the Crumbie Law Group in Hartford is dealing with the problem by handing out across-the-board bonuses at his nine-person office, the story says. “"At the end of the day, my staff's happiness and contentment are paramount,” he told the Law Tribune. He adds that he hands out larger bonuses to those who earn it.

Smaller Law Firms Struggle with Morale Issues in Bonus Decisions abajournal.com Wed, Dec 2, 2009