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FYI - she does give mat leaves, recently 2 women have been on mat leave in her team. In hindsight, maybe she is trying to anticipate that mat leaves/ wedding leave of diff people dont clash.
Doesn't make it right. No one asked why did they ask the question. The entire point was that it should be about equality or are you saying it is justified that Law as a career is closed off to females who want to marry?
Partners being responsible for the finances and bottom line of the team have to prioritize efficiency and financial sustainability, and such an absence can significantly impact the team's success. It's not about equality, it's about making practical decisions.
My friend recently gave an interview at a very well known Law Firm in Delhi. The first 5 minutes of it was just related to her marital status and how she will "take leave" for marriage, which was a problem. She politely responded that this is not an issue for her, and will not impact her work.
She didn't get through but obviously felt that this was the reason. Is there any recourse here?
How is it okay for this to be a question at all?