Massachusetts Employment Law Blog

The law often lags behind real workplace struggles. However, on April 4, 2022, everything changed when the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts issued a landmark decision in the case Reuter v. Methuen. In this ruling, the Court confirmed that employers must pay wages in full and on time, or face mandatory treble damages, just as…

Biden signs bill ending. A big day!  In a rare moment of broad bi-partisan support, Congress and the President enacted groundbreaking legislation that will end forced arbitration for workers who are victims of sexual assault and harassment at work. “Forced arbitration shielded perpetrators and silenced survivors, enabled employers to sweep episodes of sexual assault and…

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Once again, noted employment law firm Gordon Law Group is proud to announce that the firm and 2 of its lawyers named to the 2021 “Best Law Firms” and “Best Lawyers” list released collaboratively every year by U.S. News and Best Lawyers®. The firm will continue to provide rigorous, award-winning representation to clients throughout Massachusetts…

hbr article flex work policies. Liz Kislik does it again, with a terrific article in Harvard Business Review on flexible work policies: Creating flex work policies when everyone has different needs She works through a set of best practices for creating policies that take into account real employee needs and align them with an employers…

California leads the way. In an increasingly broad effort to uncover unlawful acts in the workplace, California now prohibits severance agreements that restrict an employee’s right to disclose unlawful acts of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in the workplace. The “Silenced No More Act” will eliminate secret settlements often used to cover up cases of sexual…

New York City Council passes six bills today protecting gig economy workers. The legislation, all expected to be signed by Mayor de Blasio, provide sweeping protections for delivery drivers and hotel workers. The bills include new requirements for minimum pay, bathroom access, distance and route limits, recordkeeping, requirements to provide insulated food deliver bags, and…