August 10, 2017
Paid Family Leave

Is This Paid Family Leave's Moment?

Laurie Berke-Weiss and Alex Berke were excited to discuss paid family leave on the Akerman WorkedUp Podcast, hosted by Matthew Steinberg.  Listen to them discuss the recent proliferation of state and local paid family leave statutes; paid family leave and the progressive movement; how millennials are shaping the debate; federal paid family leave proposals; benefits v. compliance for employers; and paid family leave law litigation and enforcement trends.

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COVID-19 Exposes Our Reliance on Women and Undervaluation of Care Work

April 28, 2020
Gender Discrimination
COVID-19 has exposed many of our society’s underlying problems. And with these concerns, a particular demographic has been disproportionately affected -- women.

What’s Next? As States Look to Reopen, Technology Looms

April 22, 2020
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As coronavirus continues to rage throughout the world, many experts are starting to speculate on when and how to loosen federal, state and municipal restrictions on movement and business. “Contact tracing” is a critical piece of that puzzle.

NYS Unemployment Application Update

April 22, 2020
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After an avalanche of complaints regarding technical issues and the inability to reach representatives to complete Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (“PUA”) applications, the state has rolled out a new, streamlined application process for those eligible for PUA.
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