June 8, 2020

Recording: Paid Family Leave in NY

Woven Bodies, an inclusive digital practice supporting queer folks + allies from family planning through parenthood hosted Associate Alex Berke to offer training on Paid Family Leave. The class was moderated by Morgane Richardson — Perinatal Health Educator, Doula and co-creator of Woven Bodies. You can rent the class for $15 through Woven Bodies.

The class covers the following topics:

  • Understanding, accessing and utilizing Paid Family Leave
  • Taking parental leave from your job
  • Asking for accommodations from your employer
  • Navigating Paid Family Leave as a self-employed person
  • Thinking ahead during Covid-19

Employment Laws to Watch in 2023

March 16, 2023
Disability Discrimination
Leave
Paid Family Leave
Race Discrimination
Sexual Harassment
New employment laws going into effect this year.

Mid Hudson News on Lawsuit Against the Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse

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Sexual Harassment
Berke-Weiss Law in the News
The recent lawsuit filed by Senior Associate Alex Berke on behalf of former Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse (CPCA) employee Christina Tuttle against the agency, its former Executive Director Kimberly Haight, and the board of directors has been making headlines in Poughkeepsie.

Alex Berke quoted by Law 360: World Leaders' Exits Hold Lessons For Employers On Burnout

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Senior Associate Alex Berke quoted in Law 360 article about reasonable accommodations.

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