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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Will Sexual Discrimination Gain Title VII Protection?

December 19, 2016
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In Christiansen v. Omnicom Group, Inc., the District Court, upheld that sexual orientation discrimination is not within Title VII’s prohibition. Learn more.

A Broad Overview of Workplace Protections for People Employed in New York State and New York City

December 19, 2016
Disability Discrimination
Gender Discrimination
Pregnancy Discrimination
Race Discrimination
Anti-discrimination laws for New York State and New York City.

New York State Passes Paid Family Leave and Minimum Wage Laws

December 19, 2016
Paid Family Leave
FMLA
Pregnancy Discrimination
Details on new legislation that will raise the minimum wage in New York City and provide most employees in New York State with a right to paid family leave,

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