June 8, 2020
Paid Family Leave
Pregnancy Discrimination
FMLA

Recording: Paid Family Leave in NY

Woven Bodies, an inclusive digital practice supporting queer folks + allies from family planning through parenthood hosted Associate Alex Berke to offer training on Paid Family Leave. The class was moderated by Morgane Richardson — Perinatal Health Educator, Doula and co-creator of Woven Bodies. You can rent the class for $15 through Woven Bodies.

The class covers the following topics:

  • Understanding, accessing and utilizing Paid Family Leave
  • Taking parental leave from your job
  • Asking for accommodations from your employer
  • Navigating Paid Family Leave as a self-employed person
  • Thinking ahead during Covid-19
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Laurie Berke-Weiss Quoted in New York Times Article

December 27, 2017
Paid Family Leave
Laurie Berke-Weiss was quoted in a recent New York Times article on on paid family leave for nannies. Check out the full article.

Paid Family Leave for Public Employees

December 26, 2017
Paid Family Leave
As employers and employees across New York State get ready for New York State’s Paid Family leave to go into effect on January 1st, public employees who are not covered by the law are looking on in frustration.

Negotiating Your Own Family or Maternity Leave: Set Yourself Up for Success!

November 27, 2017
Paid Family Leave
Leave
Pregnancy Discrimination
Rosa Aliberti and Alex Berke were published in the November 2017 edition of the Woman Advocate, the American Bar Association's newsletter for women litigators.
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