March 5, 2021

Alex Berke Quoted in New York Times Article on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The pandemic may be creating a path for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which was first introduced in 2012 to become law. This law will help clarify and define the rights of women to receive accommodations in the workplace.

“There’s no clear standard,” said Alex Berke, an employment lawyer at the New York-based Berke-Weiss Law firm who specializes in pregnancy discrimination cases. “It’s like a puzzle.”

Alex Berke Interviewed for News 12 on Lawsuit Against Newburgh School District

May 13, 2022
Sexual Harassment
Berke-Weiss Law in the News
Alex Berke recently appeared for an interview on News 12 with Blaise Gomez about her clients’ lawsuit raising claims of sexual harassment and retaliation against the Newburgh School District, Newburgh Board of Education and former Superintendent.

New Book Teaches Women to Say No to Office Housework

May 5, 2022
Gender Discrimination
Service work is essential to develop camaraderie and harmony in a workplace, but is often not considered when a worker is up for promotion. They are also called “non-promotable” tasks (NPTs), according to four authors of a recent book The No Club.

Law360 Covers Berke-Weiss Law's Suit Against Amazon

May 4, 2022
Disability Discrimination
On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, Law360 dug into Berke-Weiss Law’s latest lawsuit, Brittany Hope v. Amazon.com Services LLC and Sandra Finkelstein.

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