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.

Contact Us With Paid Family Leave Questions

Employer-based Health Insurance on Shaky Ground

September 29, 2020
No items found.
Employer-provided health care schemes are under severe strain and those who have already been laid off have been struggling to shore up the gaps in their coverage, all during a global health crisis.

Helping Parents During the Pandemic

September 23, 2020
No items found.
Parents’ predicaments has been a theme we’ve returned to again and again here at the Berke-Weiss Law Blog since the start of March, though our concern over working parents’, and especially mothers’, rights reaches back much longer than six months.

Is Unemployment Keeping People from Returning to Work?

September 23, 2020
No items found.
Wen Congress passed the CARES Act back in March, which included a temporary boost in unemployment benefits for people affected by the pandemic, there was bound to be controversy. But new research is showing that unemployment benefits and enhanced jobless security is not the deterrent employers believe it to be. There is plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest as such, and now, according to the New York Times, there is data driven evidence to back this up.
View More

Get In Touch

Knowing where to turn in legal matters can make a big difference. Contact our employment lawyers to determine if we can help you.
Contact Us