Massachusetts Employment Law Blog

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…

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is supporting legislation that would eliminate forced arbitration clauses in employment agreements. (View Press Release) This bill is in its infancy, and currently bans only arbitration of sexual harassment. We have no doubt that much more work will be done on this, and we are working with legislators on the…

Philip Gordon interviewed for article on the termination of Matt Lauer from NBC’s Today Show. Click here for article. Click here for radio interview podcast. Of course, if you’re experiencing sexual harassment or any other issues in the workplace, give us a call. Gordon Interviewed About Matt Lauer Termination: Insights on Workplace Harassment and Employment…

Kendall Buhl interviewed Philip Gordon for his program: More Boston-Area Women Executives Saying “Me Too” (Listen) Gordon Interviewed on WBZ NewsRadio About Workplace Sexual Harassment: Key Insights and Legal Advice In a recent interview on WBZ NewsRadio, Gordon of Gordon Law Group shared his expertise on workplace sexual harassment and the legal rights of employees…

New yorks highest court. In its latest ruling under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), New York’s highest court clarified the standard for plaintiffs to obtain punitive damages. In a landmark ruling, the Court held that “the standard for determining punitive damages under the NYCHRL is whether the wrongdoer has engaged in discrimination…

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…