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NY State Division on Human Rights Alleges Pregnancy-related Discrimination at Amazon

June 6, 2022
The report suggests that Amazon consultants have identified reasonable accommodations that would allow workers with disabilities to continue performing their functions without undue burden. However, despite this knowledge, company officials continue to pursue a policy of forced unpaid leave rather than internally-identified accommodations.

New Report Adds Further Evidence We Need Universal Child Care

May 24, 2022
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The results of the survey, which polled 1,000 workers, showed that an overwhelming majority (69%) of women looking for work could be swayed to work for a company that offered childcare benefits.

New Studies Indicate Women Have Mostly Kept Working During Pandemic

May 17, 2022
Although more women were laid off at the beginning of the pandemic, and many more who were parents saw a significant uptick in their non-work commitments, two new analyses indicate that, despite concerns to the contrary, most women have remained at work and, for some cohorts, have become more likely to work.

Formula Shortage Has Parents Scrambling

May 16, 2022
The shortage, a result of supply chain disruptions coupled with a major recall, has parents scrambling to find formula, with some resorting to more drastic measures.

Alex Berke Interviewed for News 12 on Lawsuit Against Newburgh School District

May 13, 2022
Alex Berke recently appeared for an interview on News 12 with Blaise Gomez about her clients’ lawsuit raising claims of sexual harassment and retaliation against the Newburgh School District, Newburgh Board of Education and former Superintendent.

New Book Teaches Women to Say No to Office Housework

May 5, 2022
Service work is essential to develop camaraderie and harmony in a workplace, but is often not considered when a worker is up for promotion. They are also called “non-promotable” tasks (NPTs), according to four authors of a recent book The No Club.

Berke-Weiss Law PLLC Sues Amazon for Disability Discrimination

May 4, 2022
Berke-Weiss Law PLLC filed a disability discrimination suit against Amazon in the Southern District of New York on May 2, 2022.

Law360 Covers Berke-Weiss Law's Suit Against Amazon

May 4, 2022
On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, Law360 dug into Berke-Weiss Law’s latest lawsuit, Brittany Hope v. Amazon.com Services LLC and Sandra Finkelstein.

Work from Home Expenses Lead to Lawsuits

April 27, 2022
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One unexpected result of this transition to remote work has been the hidden costs of doing an office job from home. According to a recent LA Times story, remote workers across the country have resorted to lawsuits to recoup out of pocket expenses that have started to pile up.

It Pays to Listen to Your Employees

April 18, 2022
A Kentucky jury’s recent finding underscores how important it is to listen to employee’s needs, especially when employees are sharing the mental health bases for their requests. Such open-minded attitudes and awareness of the consequences of disability discrimination usually lead to less strife and more equity in the long-run.

Two Years In, NWLC Releases Sobering Study on Women’s Employment

April 7, 2022
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While the disastrous recession that accompanied the first wave of global lockdowns has receded, women’s employment in the US remains in a dire place, according to a new study by the National Women’s Law Center.

Confirmation Hearings Descend into Farce as Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson Remains Steadfast

April 1, 2022
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With an unimpeachable public record, Kentanji Brown Jackson’s Senate confirmation hearings, predictably, veered into farce as Senate Republicans grandstanded for cable news, trotting out various electoral bogeymen, especially Critical Race Theory, and tried to smear Jackson by association.

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