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 Tools Available to Help You Understand the Changes New York State's New Pay Equity and Salary History Laws

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Gender Discrimination
Learn more about new protections for employees in New York State relating to equal pay.

Berke-Weiss Law Serves the Mid-Hudson Valley

November 14, 2019
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Berke-Weiss Law now meets with clients from the Mid-Hudson Valley at 355 Main Street, Beacon, New York.

Research Shows One in Ten NY State Workers Subjected to Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment on the Job

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Sexual Harassment
New study by Cornell University’s ILR School highlights frequency of sexual harassment in the workplace in New York State.

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