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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Department of Labor Adopts Appellate Court Test

February 23, 2018

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On Friday, January 5, the U.S. Department of Labor adopted a new test for determining whether interns qualify as employees under the FLSA, rescinding agency guidance from 2010.

Berke-Weiss Law Is Certified as a Woman Owned Business

January 4, 2018

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Berke-Weiss Law PLLC is proud to announce it has been certified as a woman owned business by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned, controlled, and operated by women in the United States.

Different Understandings of Sexual Harassment

January 2, 2018

Sexual Harassment

People’s perceptions of what constitutes sexual harassment are not completely in sync with their co-workers or with the law.

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