Stay Up To Date

People’s perceptions of what constitutes sexual harassment are not completely in sync with their co-workers or with the law.

Laurie Berke-Weiss was quoted in a recent New York Times article on on paid family leave for nannies. Check out the full article.

As employers and employees across New York State get ready for New York State’s Paid Family leave to go into effect on January 1st, public employees who are not covered by the law are looking on in frustration.

Rosa Aliberti and Alex Berke were published in the November 2017 edition of the Woman Advocate, the American Bar Association's newsletter for women litigators.

Employment lawyer Laurie Berke-Weiss was honored to be awarded the Frank H. T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award from Cornell University.

New York City’s salary history “ban” prohibits prospective employers from inquiring about an applicant’s salary history and prevents employment discimination.

Laurie Berke-Weiss has been selected to the 2017 New York Super Lawyers list, while Alexandra Berke has been selected to the 2017 New York Rising Stars list.

Assemblymember Aravella Simotas hosts the Pregnancy Project for a Paid Family Leave and pregnancy rights event for pregnant women. Learn more.

Employees seek flexibility at work, but what does it mean and how does the law allow or encourage flexibility?

Laurie Berke-Weiss and Alex Berke discuss paid family leave on the Akerman WorkedUp Podcast.

In recognition of National Breastfeeding Month, we are highlighting some of the issues nursing mothers face at work and on how to approach them.

8 questions to ask your employer to better understand your parental leave options.