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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Settlement in Paid Parental Leave Suit Provides Fathers With Enhanced Leave Options

June 4, 2019
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Paid Family Leave
FMLA
Access to paid parental leave is often difficult, and unequal between mothers and fathers. Learn more on how we can help bridge the gap.

Examining Equal Pay

April 29, 2019
Gender Discrimination
The New York Times recently highlighted a new theory for why the most educated American women faced the biggest gender gaps in seniority and pay.

Plaintiff in Pregnancy Discrimination Case Allowed to Proceed Despite Prior Settlement Agreement

April 26, 2019
Pregnancy Discrimination
An international law firm is facing a class action lawsuit after female associates allege that the firm harms the careers of pregnant women and new mothers.

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