I need you to come into work this weekend

Quote: aceofspades

The first 3 weeks back were great - it now seems that the pendulum is swinging back

There's a lesson to be learned here,
what could it be. Wait, I've got it.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

It's like the guys who marry the
wife they divorced and are just
shocked when things go right
back to the way they were.

Well, remember the negotiation with the Owner where I was to get a 7% raise and the ability to work from home one day per week so long as there were no client meetings or court appearances scheduled for the day I chose — well, the calendar was totally clear tomorrow and I put a notification on the firm calendar that I would be working from home tomorrow (on a brief for the Protege) — a few minutes later the Owner came into my office(I knew it was going to be about my calendar entry) and accused me of trying to have a “4 day work week” and that he “never said” I could work 1 day from home per week - that I “misunderstood” what we agreed to and that he meant I could work from home on very rare occasions so long as he pre-approved it — ughhhhhhh - same old story, same old song and dance

Quote: aceofspades

Well, remember the negotiation with the Owner where I was to get a 7% raise and the ability to work from home one day per week so long as there were no client meetings or court appearances scheduled for the day I chose — well, the calendar was totally clear tomorrow and I put a notification on the firm calendar that I would be working from home tomorrow (on a brief for the Protege) — a few minutes later the Owner came into my office(I knew it was going to be about my calendar entry) and accused me of trying to have a “4 day work week” and that he “never said” I could work 1 day from home per week - that I “misunderstood” what we agreed to and that he meant I could work from home on very rare occasions so long as he pre-approved it — ughhhhhhh - same old story, same old song and dance

It sounds like you need to hire an attorney to draft an employment contract for you.

Quote: aceofspades

Well, remember the negotiation with the Owner where I was to get a 7% raise and the ability to work from home one day per week so long as there were no client meetings or court appearances scheduled for the day I chose — well, the calendar was totally clear tomorrow and I put a notification on the firm calendar that I would be working from home tomorrow (on a brief for the Protege) — a few minutes later the Owner came into my office(I knew it was going to be about my calendar entry) and accused me of trying to have a “4 day work week” and that he “never said” I could work 1 day from home per week - that I “misunderstood” what we agreed to and that he meant I could work from home on very rare occasions so long as he pre-approved it — ughhhhhhh - same old story, same old song and dance

Quote: aceofspades

so long as he pre-approved it — ughhhhhhh - same old story, same old song and dance

Quote: aceofspades

Well, remember the negotiation with the Owner where I was to get a 7% raise and the ability to work from home one day per week so long as there were no client meetings or court appearances scheduled for the day I chose — well, the calendar was totally clear tomorrow and I put a notification on the firm calendar that I would be working from home tomorrow (on a brief for the Protege) — a few minutes later the Owner came into my office(I knew it was going to be about my calendar entry) and accused me of trying to have a “4 day work week” and that he “never said” I could work 1 day from home per week - that I “misunderstood” what we agreed to and that he meant I could work from home on very rare occasions so long as he pre-approved it — ughhhhhhh - same old story, same old song and dance

You didn’t get it in writing? Shame. Forgive me for asking, but what kind of lawyer doesn’t get a contract in writing?

Quote: Mosca

You didn’t get it in writing? Shame. Forgive me for asking, but what kind of lawyer doesn’t get a contract in writing?

As I have posted here previously - law firms do not hire attorneys via a contract (unless they are becoming a partner in the firm and sign a partnership agreement)

I don’t have a contract, but I do have a written pay plan. I’m surprised that your industry doesn’t do that. It seems like a simple way to reach an understanding about what’s expected from both parties.

Quote: Mosca

I don’t have a contract, but I do have a written pay plan. I’m surprised that your industry doesn’t do that. It seems like a simple way to reach an understanding about what’s expected from both parties.

Many companies give an offer letter that is signed and accepted that spells out everything.

Quote: aceofspades

As I have posted here previously - law firms do not hire attorneys

Mind blowing. The people who do
contracts for a living have to rely
on the word of people who's best
advice to their clients is to always
claim you 'remember nothing.'

Just like your boss did to you when
he 'forgot' the deal he made with
you. What a racket.