March 29, 2021

Cuomo’s Textbook Violations of His Own Sexual Harassment Law

Senior Associate Alex Berke published “Cuomo’s Textbook Violations of His Own Sexual Harassment Law” in the Daily Beast this weekend.

“Bottom line: Whether or not you personally feel that Cuomo’s actions can be excused, they appear to have violated multiple provisions of the NYS Human Rights Law, which is designed to create a safe workplace for all people. If the governor’s actions go unpunished, it is a clear demonstration that the law does not apply to him."

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LinkedIn Adds “Stay-at-home” Job Title

April 12, 2021
Gender Discrimination
In a small step to help parents feel more comfortable about their employment histories, employment-focused social network LinkedIn has added the option for users to describe their employment status as “stay-at-home,” whether it’s mother, father, or parent.

Employees in New York State Given Leave for Vaccination

April 1, 2021
Leave
All public and private employees in New York may use paid time off to receive Covid-19 vaccinations. According to the language of the bill, employees are eligible for up to four hours of excused leave for each injection they receive. This excused leave does not affect any other accrued leave an employee might have already.

Berke-Weiss Law PLLC Releases Training Video Focused on Family and Medical Leave

March 22, 2021
Paid Family Leave
If you need to brush up on FMLA and other questions pertaining to leave, including how FMLA works with New York State Paid Family Leave, we have a new training video from an event with Park Slope Parents that provides answers to many issues about family and medical leave and what you need to know.

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