March 5, 2021
Pregnancy Discrimination

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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NYS Unemployment Application Update

April 22, 2020
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After an avalanche of complaints regarding technical issues and the inability to reach representatives to complete Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (“PUA”) applications, the state has rolled out a new, streamlined application process for those eligible for PUA.

Navigating Workers’ Compensation Concerns & Questions in the Age of COVID-19

April 21, 2020
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Understanding workers’ compensation relating to COVID-19.

Domestic Worker Rights in the Pandemic

April 20, 2020
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The hardest hit demographic during the coronavirus pandemic has been the world’s elderly population, but what can be missing from the reporting is the precarious employment of many domestic workers and senior caregivers whose work has been affected by the lockdowns. Domestic care workers are eligible for unemployment insurance in New York, and we encourage those who have been laid off to apply.
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