Massachusetts Employment Law Blog

Aaron Nicodermus quoted Philip Gordon in an article in Bloomberg Law (Bloomberg) about the use of lie detector tests (also known as a polygraph test) in employment. Let us know if you would like a copy of the article. And, of course, if you are asked to take a lie detector test, give us a…

Philip Gordon of the law firm Gordon LLP was recently quoted by the national news publication The Washington Post regarding the employment issues affecting the financial organization Weinstein & Co. His analysis explored how modern financial firms structure their workforce relationships, enforce employment agreements, interpret compliance duties, assess liability exposure, manage hiring bias loops, and…

No surprise many workplace experts continue questioning the corporate sexual harassment training effectiveness used across modern corporations. While companies invest millions in compliance training, research indicates that traditional approaches often fail to change employee behavior or reduce misconduct. A widely referenced study from the University of Oregon revealed that without a morally compelling legal foundation,…

The City of Brockton is facing increased legal and public scrutiny due to a Brockton discrimination class action case initiated by Gordon Law Group, LLP. The lawsuit represents 38 minority applicants who experienced discrimination in hiring, employment policies, and personnel decision-making within the city’s workforce recruitment system. The court proceedings, including post-trial motions, highlighted repeated…

The Supreme Court of the United States recently heard oral arguments in three landmark employment cases that may fundamentally determine whether employees can collectively challenge mandatory arbitration agreements on a class action basis. A deep and ongoing Supreme Court class action arbitration divide exists among federal and state courts regarding the legality of mandatory arbitration…

The University of Rochester is facing growing public pressure after multiple complaints were filed against professor Florian Jaeger. The allegations involve sexual harassment, workplace misconduct, and academic power imbalance within the campus environment. As the university reviewed the complaints, Professor Jaeger took the semester off from teaching duties while administrative procedures progress. This controversy escalated…

Philip Gordon was quoted in Bloomberg Law regarding Dell’s $110,000 discrimination settlement involving claims filed by a transgender intern. The legal case involved allegations of a hostile work environment, blocked career advancement, and retaliation after complaints were raised. This discussion on Dell discrimination settlement Bloomberg Law quote emphasizes a major issue: although many organizations implement…

After years of legal debate, advocacy, and employment reform pressure, stronger protections for pregnant workers have finally passed, expanding support beyond what traditional discrimination statutes historically offered. While discrimination law has long protected pregnant workers, the duty to accommodate pregnancy was previously interpreted too narrowly by many employers and courts. This left many workers unable…

Across the country, companies increasingly require employees to sign agreements containing class action waivers, blocking workers from joining collective lawsuits even when multiple individuals suffer similar workplace misconduct. These waivers have triggered years of class action waivers Supreme Court litigation, driven by sharp judicial disagreement, growing corporate risk exposure, and fundamental questions about employee legal…

The Dodd‑Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act includes robust safeguards for individuals who report potential violations of U.S. securities laws. Section 922 of Dodd-Frank established whistleblower protection rules that shield workers from retaliation when they provide qualifying information related to misconduct, fraud, or unlawful financial practices. Following the statute’s passage, the U.S. Securities…