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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Planning for Summer Childcare as New York Reopens 

June 9, 2020
Paid Family Leave
As the remote school year comes to a close and with summer camp plans still in flux, many parents and caregivers will soon be struggling to find childcare solutions and wondering whether they can use paid leave to care for their children through the summer months, and whether they may continue to telework even if their workplace reopens.

Recording: Paid Family Leave in NY

June 8, 2020
Paid Family Leave
Pregnancy Discrimination
FMLA
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 Berke-Weiss Law Weekly Round Up

June 5, 2020
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This week we’re looking at the opportunity coronavirus has provided to rethink care structures in the US, the disproportionate impact lockdowns have had on black communities, and ballooning unemployment numbers for women over 55.

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