August 20, 2019

New Sexual Harassment Protections Become Law

Senator Alessandra Biaggi’s 2019 bill addressing workplace harassment has been signed by Governor Cuomo, and is now the law. Read our Firm’s explanation of the new protections here.

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Berke-Weiss Law Writes About Free Speech in the Workplace for Law360

July 15, 2020
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Berke-Weiss Law answers some questions on many New Yorkers’ minds right now in Law360: can I be fired for protesting or posting about politics on social media? Am I entitled to take time off to protest? Can my employer force me to take a Covid-19 test after protesting but before returning to my workplace?

School Reopening Leaves Parents, Teachers, Administrators, and Politicians Conflicted

July 10, 2020
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As we edge into the dog days of summer, we’re also creeping toward fall classes, and the only thing people are sure of is they’re not sure about sending their kids back to school. And in the backdrop of massive virus spikes in the South and West, come renewed calls to make a decision on whether schools should open in the fall.

The Week in FFCRA Complaints

July 10, 2020
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