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Check out the many recent updates to New York State and New York City employment law.

New sexual harassment protections become New York State law.

Exercising your rights to pump at work.

On Wednesday, June 19, 2019 the New York State Legislature passed a sweeping set of reforms to the state’s laws on sexual harassment, that is currently awaiting the Governor’s signature.

Access to paid parental leave is often difficult, and unequal between mothers and fathers. Learn more on how we can help bridge the gap.

The New York Times recently highlighted a new theory for why the most educated American women faced the biggest gender gaps in seniority and pay.

An international law firm is facing a class action lawsuit after female associates allege that the firm harms the careers of pregnant women and new mothers.

Check out Berke-Weiss Associate Alex Berke discussing New York City’s new lactation room law in Mindr!

New York City has expanded on existing requirements to provide lactation rooms to employees who express milk for up to three years following child birth.

Associates Rosa Aliberti and Alex Berke submitted testimony at the February 13, 2019 Joint Committee Hearing on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in Albany.

New York State recently published draft materials related to the new legislation expanding protections against sexual harassment in the workplace. Learn more.

New York State’s anti-sexual harassment laws require employers to update or create an anti-sexual harassment policy, complaint form and employee training.