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

November 27, 2017
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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.

Laurie Berke-Weiss Honored by Cornell University

November 6, 2017
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Employment lawyer Laurie Berke-Weiss was honored to be awarded the Frank H. T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award from Cornell University.

Salary History Law Goes Into Effect in New York City

November 3, 2017
Gender Discrimination
New York City’s salary history “ban” prohibits prospective employers from inquiring about an applicant’s salary history and prevents employment discimination.

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