January 3, 2018

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Berke-Weiss Law News Round Up: 2017

Berke-Weiss Law PLLC published a number of articles in 2017, and was featured in a few more, here is our round up of 2017 news:

Associate Alex Berke was quoted in a Well Rounded article about breastfeeding protections in the Affordable Care Act.
A Child Grows in Brooklyn published our article about "Five Things to Consider Before Telling Your Boss You're Pregnant."
Noobie Box published our tips on recognizing pregnancy discrimination at work.
Well Rounded published an article by Associates Rosa Aliberti and Alex Berke about Trump's family leave plan.
PROnatal Fitness published an article by our Associates Rosa Aliberti and Alex Berke, outlining "8 Questions to Ask About Maternity Leave."
Laurie Berke-Weiss and Alex Berke discussed paid family leave on the Akerman WorkedUp Podcast.
Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas hosted the Pregnancy Project for a seminar in Astoria.
Rosa Aliberti and Alex Berke's article on "Negotiating Your Own Family or Maternity Leave: Set Yourself Up for Success!" was published in the November 2017 edition of the Woman Advocate, the American Bar Association's newsletter for women litigators.
Laurie Berke-Weiss was quoted in the New York Times about paid family leave for nannies.
Werk published Alex Berke's article "Pregnancy in the Workplace: Knowing Your Rights."

Maternal Mortality Way Up over Last Two Years

August 8, 2022

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Since the beginning of the pandemic, maternal mortality rates in the US have gone up by a stunning 33% for all women, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

California’s New Gun Bill Is Bad Law and Dumb Politics

July 27, 2022

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Senior Associate Alex Berke, writing for the Daily Beast, breaks down the ways in which playing the right’s game will fail to push progressive policies.

Senior Associates Cover "Workplace Protections For Employees Seeking Abortion Care" for Law360

July 22, 2022

Paid Family Leave

In the days and weeks following the Dobbs decision, several national employers ranging from Disney to Tesla have stepped up to offer travel benefits for their employees who must seek abortion care in another state. Learn more about what employees should consider before disclosing their need for abortion to their employer.

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