December 27, 2017
Paid Family Leave

Laurie Berke-Weiss Quoted in New York Times Article

"Nannies are not volunteers; they are not guests in your home,” Ms. Berke-Weiss said. “They are employees, and all the rules apply. But it doesn’t get more intimate than this. They’re a member of the family … whom you’re paying.” The January 1st rollout of the New York State Paid Family Leave law impacts most private employees in the state, including nannies.

Lauren Smith Brody covered this important issue in the New York Times, highlighting the need for:

  • communication between nannies and employers;
  • employers checking their disability policy to ensure compliance;
  • nannies and employers making a list of duties and plans for accommodations;
  • finding a backup plan for the leave period, and;
  • seeking neutral advice.

Employers and employees with questions can contact us to learn more about implementing this new law in their workplace.

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Disability Discrimination Is Hurting the Medical Profession

July 26, 2021
Disability Discrimination
A new investigation on the Huffington Post has spotlighted a troubling trend in medicine. Many doctors with disabilities experience persistent discrimination at the hands of other physicians and medical professionals. In a profession that regularly requires workers, especially early career workers, to put in grueling shifts of 80+ hours a week, doctors with disabilities are perceived as unable to live up to the grind.

Highlights on New York State’s Legalization of Recreational Marijuana

July 19, 2021
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Now that New York State has legalized the recreational use of marijuana, there are some changes to the law as it relates to employment, for example, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of legal marijuana use outside of the workplace.

Female Doctors Being Penalized for Wearing Hoop Earrings 

July 13, 2021
Race Discrimination
Gender Discrimination
According to a recent story on The Lily, women in medicine, particularly Latinx and Black women, are being unfairly judged as unprofessional because of their choice to wear hoop earrings during work or school hours.
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