Massachusetts Employment Law Blog

Gordon Law Group featured on NPR supporting star flutist in a lawsuit against the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the MA Equal Pay Act (View Article) Seeking Pay Equity: Female Flutist Sues Boston Symphony Orchestra for Equal Compensation In a landmark case that is making waves in the music world, a female flutist is seeking pay…

Gordon Law Group featured in The Patriot Ledger representing Matthew Hersey against the town of Hingham and its selectman, in a wrongful termination case (View Article) Fired Hingham DPW Worker Sues Town Selectman for Wrongful Termination In a developing legal case, a fired Hingham DPW worker has filed a lawsuit against the town of Hingham…

Gordon Law Group featured in The Enterprise representing Russell Lopes a victim of discrimination by the city of Brockton, recently awarded $4.05M in a jury trial (View Article) Judge Denies Brockton Request to Void Retaliation Claim from Lopes Discrimination Verdict In a significant ruling for employee rights, a Massachusetts judge has denied Brockton’s request to…

Lawyers Weekly interviewed Philip Gordon for an article concerning the Attorney General’s new Pay Equity Guidance. (View Article) Gordon Interviewed About Pay Equity Law: Key Insights on Massachusetts’ Equal Pay Act In a recent interview, Gordon of Gordon Law Group shared valuable insights about the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act and its growing importance in the…

Gordon Law Group featured in BBJ representing top BSO flutist under the new Massachusetts Equal Pay Law (View Article) Boston Symphony First to Be Sued Under New Equal Pay Law: A Landmark Case for Gender Pay Equity The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has become the first major institution to face a lawsuit under Massachusetts’ new…

Every single attorney general just signed a letter to congress demanding the end of mandatory arbitration agreements. See letter to Congress. While the letter is limited to sexual harassment claims, this is a stunning development and signals a strong shift. As the Attorneys General noted: “While there may be benefits to arbitration provisions in other…

Fish rots from the head down. Philip Gordon was interviewed by the Brockton Enterprise concerning a new report released by the City of Brockton attempting to second guess the landmark $4M jury verdict awarded to Gordon Law Group’s client, Russell Lopes, for outrageous acts of discrimination and retaliation. Since that verdict, the City commissioned a…

Gordon Law Group featured in The Enterprise representing Russell Lopes against the city of Brockton, in a discrimination case (View Article) Minorities Trash City Report on Brockton Discrimination Case: A Call for Accountability In a bold response to the city’s handling of a major discrimination lawsuit, minorities trash city claims in a public statement regarding…

The DOL has made it easier for employers to avoid paying interns by abandoning their six-part test for distinguishing between interns and employees. The updated fact sheet was released today. You may view it here. DOL Changes Rules on Unpaid Internships: What Employers Need to Know In a move that will have significant implications for…

Benjamin Flam announced as a “2018 Excellence in the Law Honoree” (View Article). Join Gordon Law Group in congratulating Ben for his outstanding work! (Register for Event) Flam to Be Honored by Lawyers Weekly: A Recognition of Excellence in Legal Advocacy Flam to be honored by Lawyers Weekly for his outstanding contributions to the legal…