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In A Big Win for Pregnant Workers, Senate Passes PWFA and PUMP

January 4, 2023
With bipartisan support, the United States Senate passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act in December.

New York State Salary Transparency Bill Signed by Governor Hochul

December 21, 2022
The newly signed Salary Transparency Act will go into effect statewide in September 2023.

Alex Berke quoted in the Albany Law Review: Applying New York City Human Rights Law to Salary Negotiation

December 12, 2022
Senior Associate Alex Berke quoted in Law Review article about NYCHRL and salary negotiation.

Laurie Berke-Weiss on Salary Transparency for The Org

December 12, 2022
Attorney Laurie Berke-Weiss on NYC Salary Transparency Law.

Labor Market Strong for Workers with Disabilities

November 1, 2022
For many workers in the US, the pandemic has reshaped the employment landscape. Fully remote and hybrid work have become normal.

John Fetterman Interview Highlights ADA Accommodations Still Hard to Get

October 17, 2022
In a recent NBC interview with Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman, we saw a common problem for many Americans: The ability to get reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA ).

Confusion over Abortion Coverage Persists even in Deep Blue States

October 3, 2022
In an odd twist, some workers in those deep blue states are realizing that their health insurance may not cover the practice.

New McKinsey Report Highlights Diverse Challenges Facing Asian American Workers

October 3, 2022
The consulting company McKinsey has released a new report highlighting both the challenges and achievements of Asian Americans in the workforce.

Employee Monitoring Isn’t Just for the Factory Floor Any More

August 30, 2022
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What has long been known by factory workers and low-wage workers like Amazon packers the world over is now entering the work lives of the college educated “thought” workers.

Being a Woman in America Isn’t Getting Easier

August 16, 2022
Being a woman in the United States has gotten harder since those heady days of the early Trump years.

Maternal Mortality Way Up over Last Two Years

August 8, 2022
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Since the beginning of the pandemic, maternal mortality rates in the US have gone up by a stunning 33% for all women, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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