March 5, 2021

Alex Berke Quoted in New York Times Article on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The pandemic may be creating a path for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which was first introduced in 2012 to become law. This law will help clarify and define the rights of women to receive accommodations in the workplace.

“There’s no clear standard,” said Alex Berke, an employment lawyer at the New York-based Berke-Weiss Law firm who specializes in pregnancy discrimination cases. “It’s like a puzzle.”

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Different Understandings of Sexual Harassment

January 2, 2018
Sexual Harassment
People’s perceptions of what constitutes sexual harassment are not completely in sync with their co-workers or with the law.

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.

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