August 14, 2019

Exercising Your Rights to Pump at Work Featured on Boober

Thank you, Boober, for the opportunity to provide information on using New York City’s Lactation Room Law to advocate for yourself at work.

Exercising Your Rights to Pump at Work | Boober

exercising your rights to pump at work BY ALEX BERKE, ASSOCIATE AT BERKE-WEISS LAW PLLC Breastfeeding New Yorkers received a new series of protections in March 2019, when the New York City Human Rights Law was updated to include specific requirements for employers with 4 or more employees to create lactation rooms and policies governing their use.

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Laurie Berke-Weiss Speaks On Employment Law in the Fashion Industry as a Panelist at Recent NYCBA Event

October 9, 2025
Berke-Weiss Law in the News
Ms. Berke-Weiss was amongst those who spoke on a panel at the recent NYCBA Event Visas en Vogue: Threading the Needle of US Immigration Law for Fashion Designers & Models.

Berke-Weiss Law Firm Principal Recognized

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Principal Laurie Berke-Weiss has been recognized in the 32nd addition of The Best Lawyers in America®

What NYC Employers and Employees Need to Know About New York’s Prenatal Leave Law

July 30, 2025
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New York City implemented new guidelines clarifying how pregnant employees can access this first-in-the-nation paid prenatal leave entitlement.

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