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Berke-Weiss Law Is Certified as a Woman Owned Business

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.

Laurie Berke-Weiss, the principal of Berke-Weiss Law, has been practicing law for over 30 years and founded Berke-Weiss Law PLLC in 2015.  The Firm focuses on all aspects of employment law, and provides services such as preventative sexual harassment training, employee policies and handbook drafting, audit and compliance, investigations, advice and counsel to individuals and employers, and litigation of discrimination claims.  Please contact the lawyers at Berke-Weiss Law if the Firm can be of assistance to you.

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Alex Berke for the Daily Beast: You Know What's Missing from the 'Dobbs' Opinion? Women.

June 27, 2022
Pregnancy Discrimination
Gender Discrimination
The US Supreme Court’s catastrophic and heartbreaking decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which has guaranteed a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion for almost 50 years, has ignited a blaze of emotions across the country.

NY State Division on Human Rights Alleges Pregnancy-related Discrimination at Amazon

June 6, 2022
Pregnancy Discrimination
Disability Discrimination
The report suggests that Amazon consultants have identified reasonable accommodations that would allow workers with disabilities to continue performing their functions without undue burden. However, despite this knowledge, company officials continue to pursue a policy of forced unpaid leave rather than internally-identified accommodations.

New Report Adds Further Evidence We Need Universal Child Care

May 24, 2022
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The results of the survey, which polled 1,000 workers, showed that an overwhelming majority (69%) of women looking for work could be swayed to work for a company that offered childcare benefits.

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