September 20, 2021
No items found.

Listen: The Fall of Andrew Cuomo

                   

As an employment law firm, one of our main goals is to champion change for our clients and others who experience sexual harassment in the workplace. The importance of this endeavor reached new heights when it came to light that the former governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, had been sexually harassing women in his office (and outside) for years. State Attorney General Letitia James’ report was a bombshell to New York politics—but also to the narrative of sexual harassment in the workplace as a whole.

Senior Associate Alex Berke has previously written about not only the illegality of Cuomo’s actions but the irony of them—he enacted laws that lowered the bar for what constitutes harassment in the workplace. She took up the topic again on a recent episode of the podcast The Delve with Chalin Askew. They discussed the law and its political implications.

Listen the episode on Spotify here.

Reopening to Require Significant Adjustments to Ensure Worker Safety

May 6, 2020
No items found.
As US states begin to ease their shelter-in-place and lockdown orders, we are fast realizing, like other countries, that shutting down normal operations is much simpler than restarting them. Unlike sheltering in place, a return to public life is going to require significant resources and policies in place to curb potential for future outbreaks and ensure that workers and the public are safe when they go out.

The Road to Re-opening New York State

May 6, 2020
No items found.
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.

Coronavirus and the Future of Childcare

April 30, 2020
Gender Discrimination
Pregnancy Discrimination
Mounting research demonstrates that child care providers are facing a serious crisis, which will have long term implications for women’s rights and the workforce.

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.