Patrick Murphy of Lawyers Weekly interviewed Philip Gordon on proposed legislation to combat wage theft. Gordon discussed subsidiary pyramid schemes and their impact on wage theft. Take a look at the article: "Renewed push vowed for beefed up wage theft bill" (October 13, 2016) (View Article)
Tag: legislation
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May2015
The salaries of top executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are under attack with the introduction of a new Congressional bill. Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., is sponsoring legislation that would potentially cap executive salaries within these two companies, making them comparable to the salaries of officials within the government’s ... Read More
May 8, 2015Philip Gordon
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Feb2015
The legislative debate continues on the necessity for noncompetition agreements under Massachusetts state law. On the one hand, noncompetition agreements severely limit workers from changing companies, often requiring individuals to leave the state or work elsewhere altogether. On the other hand, employers complain that they must keep their workers from ... Read More
February 10, 2015Philip Gordon
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Aug2014
The Massachusetts legislature recently implemented legislation to assist victims of domestic violence with job protection when they require leave from work. The law applies to businesses employing 50 or more workers. It provides up to 15 days of leave during a 12 month period for employees who are victims of abusive ... Read More
August 10, 2014Philip Gordon
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Jul2014
Massachusetts is set to revamp its existing noncompete laws and pass new legislation favorable to employees, as well as companies seeking to grow in Massachusetts. Philip Gordon spoke in front of Senators and Representatives about the proposed legislation, and the bill eventually passed in the Massachusetts Senate by 32 votes ... Read More
July 18, 2014Philip Gordon
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Feb2008
February 17, 2008
The Hon. Deval Patrick, Governor
Office of the Governor
State House
Boston, MA 02133
RE: Effort to Clarify the Massachusetts Wage Act
Dear Governor Patrick:
I wrote to you in December 2006, as you were assembling your transition team, about a piece of bi-partisan legislation that passed both the House and Senate ... Read More
February 17, 2008Philip Gordon