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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New York State Paid Family Leave: Where We've Been and Where We're Going

December 19, 2019
Paid Family Leave
Leave
FMLA
Pregnancy Discrimination
More than 125,600 New Yorkers used Paid Family Leave in 2018. Learn more about upcoming changes to the program, and from the largest US study on Paid Family Leave.

Whether or Not Your Employer Provides Training on Workplace Sexual Harassment, It's Still Illegal

December 10, 2019
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment can still take place in workplaces that provide sexual harassment training. New York has attempted to improve sexual harassment training in the workplace.

Gender Discrimination in Bathroom Access

November 27, 2019
Gender Discrimination
New York State and New York City Laws create rights and obligations to allow people to access bathrooms that match their gender identity.

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