June 27, 2022

Alex Berke for the Daily Beast: You Know What's Missing from the 'Dobbs' Opinion? Women.

                   

The US Supreme Court’s catastrophic and heartbreaking decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which has guaranteed a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion for almost 50 years, has ignited a blaze of emotions across the country. From rage and fear, to sadness and pain, many of us are still coming to terms with how to process the events of Friday, June 24. This decision reaches far beyond a medical procedure and touches every aspect of women’s lives—especially those of women of color and women struggling with poverty.

As Alex Berke writes for the Daily Beast in her opinion on Friday, “women continue to be discriminated against after they give birth and are responsible for keeping their child alive.” Workplace discrimination is unlawful, but laws against it do very little to prevent it from happening in the first place. Women forced to be pregnant and give birth could be also forced to suffer discrimination that effects their ability to provide for the child they were compelled to raise.

Read Alex’s piece here for a discussion of other ways in which this decision hobbles women’s ability to stand as equal and free citizens in this country.

5 Tips for Parental Leave Policies That Minimize Risk

May 15, 2018
Paid Family Leave
FMLA
Pregnancy Discrimination
Laurie Berke-Weiss and Alex Berke were quoted in a recent Law360 article about minimizing legal risk for employers around parental leave issues.

New Sexual Harassment Laws for Employers

April 17, 2018
Sexual Harassment
The New York State Legislature and New York City Council have recently enacted new measures in an attempt to prevent sexual harassment. Both legislative bodies passed a series of new laws that employers need to be aware of and comply with.

Department of Labor Adopts Appellate Court Test

February 23, 2018
No items found.
On Friday, January 5, the U.S. Department of Labor adopted a new test for determining whether interns qualify as employees under the FLSA, rescinding agency guidance from 2010.

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.