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The debate over whether student athletes should be paid in college sports has intensified in recent years, driven by the exploding financial value of collegiate athletics and increasing scrutiny over fairness, labor rights, and revenue distribution. As fans gear up for upcoming seasons in major college sports, the question remains central: Should student athletes be…

The issue of forced arbitration in discrimination suits has gained renewed attention following a high-profile legal dispute involving a major media employer, the U.S. broadcasting organization Fox News. Reports indicate the company may attempt to require arbitration for an anchor pursuing discrimination claims, shifting the lawsuit out of open court and into private dispute resolution.…

A Must Read, and not Just for Gender Bias! The Latest from Harvard Business Review and Cecchi-Dimeglio on The Corrupting Power of Gender Bias Workplace bias continues to shape careers, distort institutional decisions, and silently undermine talent. Recent analysis published by the global business publisher Harvard Business Review highlights critical research from behavioral scientist Iris…

Gretchen Carlson: How Arbitration Clauses Allow Sexual Harassment to Continue Workplace arbitration clauses have become one of the most debated areas in modern employment law. Media figure and workplace rights advocate Gretchen Carlson recently shared a firsthand account about arbitration clauses and sexual harassment, offering rare visibility into how these agreements can affect reporting options,…

Entrepreneur Magazine: 7 things You Must Do Before Quitting Your Job or You’re Screwed A widely shared piece by the business media publisher Entrepreneur Magazine recently outlined essential quitting job advice for professionals considering resignation. The article underscores a key point many workers underestimate: career transitions must be planned with the same diligence used when…

EEOC Charges Climbing The government agency U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released its annual enforcement data covering fiscal year 2016. The report confirms that workplace discrimination filings increased across every protected class, demonstrating a nationwide shift toward higher reporting rates, stronger enforcement scrutiny, broader retaliation awareness, expanded disability rights interpretation, increased record preservation before…

Gordon Law Group on “Channel 5 Investigates”! The newsroom program Channel 5 Investigates recently interviewed attorneys Philip Gordon and Elizabeth Rodgers of the law firm Gordon LLP regarding their latest jury verdict in a workplace discrimination dispute. The segment also featured commentary from their client, Russell Lopes, who successfully challenged the City of Brockton over…

Brockton Discrimination Class Action Jury Verdict Triggers City Investigation The city of Brockton, Massachusetts has announced a formal investigation following a significant $4.05M jury verdict secured by employment attorneys at Gordon LLP. The verdict was delivered in a discrimination class action trial involving 38 minority applicants represented by Gordon Law Group, LLP, on behalf of…

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…

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…