Massachusetts Employment Law Blog

Landmark Discrimination Case Brockton Jury Verdict Gordon LLP secured a $4 million jury verdict in a landmark discrimination case in Brockton, Massachusetts, marking one of the most significant employment civil-rights outcomes in the region. The case was tried by seasoned employment attorneys Philip Gordon and Elizabeth Rodgers of Gordon Law Group. Together with client Russell…

Termination Without Cause and Marissa Mayer’s $141M Payday When negotiating an employment agreement, the provision covering termination without cause is among the most important. High-profile executive exits — like Marissa Mayer’s well-reported severance arrangements — show why a carefully negotiated exit provision can be worth many multiples of base pay. See the full coverage: View…

50th Anniversary of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Workplace Rights This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), a defining milestone in the protection of older workers across the country. Passed into federal law in 1967, the Act prohibits employment discrimination against individuals aged 40 and older…

Gordon Law Group is proud to welcome Elizabeth Rodgers, an employment law industry veteran, to its national workplace litigation and advocacy team. Recognized among the most experienced employment lawyers in the country, Elizabeth Rodgers has spent more than 35 years representing individuals in complex employment disputes, discrimination claims, retaliation matters, wrongful hiring screening challenges, policy-based…

The national employment law practice at Gordon LLP is drawing renewed attention as Lawyers Weekly published an interview featuring Philip Gordon, focusing on proposed legal reforms to combat wage theft and policy abuse in employer subsidiary structures. Patrick Murphy, senior writer for Lawyers Weekly, interviewed Gordon regarding new legislative momentum behind strengthening wage enforcement frameworks.…

Boston Globe recently sought expert legal commentary from Philip Gordon of Gordon LLP, in connection with scrutiny around Amazon’s driver background check employment policy and screening fairness for last-mile delivery contractors and employees. The article examined how background check policies impact delivery drivers who interact with customers, operate fleet vehicles, and are responsible for time-sensitive…

Philip Gordon of Gordon LLP was recently interviewed by journalist Jacqui Heinrich for a feature segment on how online threats workplace job applicant screening risks impact hiring decisions, workplace policy interpretation, and evidence governance during applicant screening. The segment, published by FOX News, focused on the story Man Loses Job Opportunity After Threatening Remarks on…

Philip Gordon, partner and employment law strategist at Gordon LLP, co-chaired the Class Actions Labor Employment Law panel at the 37th Annual Labor and Employment Law Spring Conference, hosted by the Massachusetts Bar Association. The conference was held on May 6, 2016 in Massachusetts, and convened national employment lawyers, public policy advisors, labor rights advocates,…

Employed by more than one employer? Wondering whether they share liability for each other’s failures? The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently released a new interpretation regarding the practice, expanding the range of employers who are potentially liable for legal violations involving “jointly employed” workers.  (view DOL interpretation) What is Joint Employment? Joint employment…

Women are transforming the national labor landscape in the United States. They are earning more degrees, entering new industries, and filling roles once dominated almost exclusively by men. A recent analysis from NPR highlights the growing presence of women in the workforce and the challenges that still remain. More Women, More Industries, More Representation Over…