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

November 14, 2019
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New study by Cornell University’s ILR School highlights frequency of sexual harassment in the workplace in New York State.

Discrimination Lawsuit Proceeds Despite Arbitration Clause

October 17, 2019
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Plaintiffs bringing a class action lawsuit against Avon for denying their rights to breast pump have been allowed to continue in court rather than in arbitration.

New York Metro Super Lawyers Recognizes all Berke-Weiss Law Attorneys

September 19, 2019
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Berke-Weiss Law PLLC is excited to announce that all of our lawyers were recognized by Super Lawyers in 2019.

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