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."

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New Research Demonstrates Women of Color Hardest Hit by Pandemic’s Economic Catastrophe

May 14, 2020

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Just as the coronavirus itself has not affected the general population proportionally, its economic consequences haven't either.

Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board to Reopen Starting May 18

May 14, 2020

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The NYS Unemployment Appeals Board is re-opening as of May 18. This is a welcome return of due process for the many people who have been denied UI who want to contest those denials and receive unemployment funds.

The Road to Re-opening New York State

May 6, 2020

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On Monday night, May 4, 2020, Governor Cuomo announced his plan to re-open New York State once PAUSE expires on May 15th. The plan is meant to “determine which regions allow what sectors to reopen and when.” Get the details here.

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