January 3, 2018

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Berke-Weiss Law News Round Up: 2017

Berke-Weiss Law PLLC published a number of articles in 2017, and was featured in a few more, here is our round up of 2017 news:

Associate Alex Berke was quoted in a Well Rounded article about breastfeeding protections in the Affordable Care Act.
A Child Grows in Brooklyn published our article about "Five Things to Consider Before Telling Your Boss You're Pregnant."
Noobie Box published our tips on recognizing pregnancy discrimination at work.
Well Rounded published an article by Associates Rosa Aliberti and Alex Berke about Trump's family leave plan.
PROnatal Fitness published an article by our Associates Rosa Aliberti and Alex Berke, outlining "8 Questions to Ask About Maternity Leave."
Laurie Berke-Weiss and Alex Berke discussed paid family leave on the Akerman WorkedUp Podcast.
Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas hosted the Pregnancy Project for a seminar in Astoria.
Rosa Aliberti and Alex Berke's article on "Negotiating Your Own Family or Maternity Leave: Set Yourself Up for Success!" was published in the November 2017 edition of the Woman Advocate, the American Bar Association's newsletter for women litigators.
Laurie Berke-Weiss was quoted in the New York Times about paid family leave for nannies.
Werk published Alex Berke's article "Pregnancy in the Workplace: Knowing Your Rights."

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Title VII Now Applies to Gay and Transgender People, the Supreme Court Rules

June 15, 2020

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In a stunning victory for LGBT employees and the movement at large, the U.S. Supreme Court has held 6-3 that gay and transgender people are protected by Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which bans employment discrimination “because of sex.”

Berke-Weiss Weekly Roundup

June 12, 2020

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This week we’re highlighting several important developments regarding a return to work and the continued federal failure to properly address workplace safety, as well as more news on the childcare front, and a thoughtful consideration about how the global pandemic could get people thinking about family values in a new light.

The Week in FFCRA Complaints

June 12, 2020

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As part of our ongoing coverage of how coronavirus is affecting workplace conditions and employment rights, we are providing a weekly summary of complaints filed to challenge alleged FFCRA violations.

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