Men Deserve Maternity Leave Too. Possibly More.

In this episode, we discuss Pemberton Rook's groundbreaking decision to offer unlimited maternity leave to male partners after years of listening to women explain the career consequences of having children. We're joined by Dominic Ashcombe, Senior Partner and Chair of the Men's Family Advancement Committee, to examine how the firm identified a problem affecting women and found a way to deliver the solution to senior men.

We explore the difference between maternity leave and a partnership benefit that protects origination credit, why the equivalent provision for women remains subject to business-case review, and how progressive policies are assessed once they threaten someone else's compensation. Dominic outlines the committee's next priority: understanding the motherhood pay penalty without making any decisions until the men have finished discussing it.

Guest: Dominic Ashcombe, Senior Partner and Chair of the Men’s Family Advancement Committee, Pemberton Rook