Brian J. MacDonough
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
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Provided by Brian J. MacDonough
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Brian J. MacDonough, chair of Sherin and Lodgen's Employment Department, counsels and represents executives and professionals in sophisticated employment and compensation matters and employment litigation.
He handles a wide range of matters, including contract negotiation and enforcement, discrimination, whistleblowing, wage and hour issues, and wrongful termination. In particular, Brian advises executives and professionals regarding employment agreements, change of control agreements, equity and deferred compensation vehicles, non-competition and other restrictive covenants, severance/separation terms, and transition agreements.
A trusted advisor to his clients, Brian often works with them throughout their careers as they transition to new opportunities. As noted by Chambers USA, he “brings a calm demeanor to the table and focuses on the best outcome for his client,” says one interviewee. A client adds: “He is empathetic and very strategic in negotiations.”
In addition to his executive advocacy practice, Brian also litigates cases in both federal and state courts and appears regularly before state and federal agencies, including the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Highly respected by his colleagues, Brian is a former co-chair of the Boston Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section. He also served on the committee that prepared draft sexual harassment regulations on behalf of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and he assisted in the drafting of proposed revisions of the Commission’s procedural regulations
Brian is a frequent author and speaker on matters of employment law. He is an editor and co-author of the Massachusetts Employment Law Manual, published by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. He has also co-authored employment law chapters for the MCLE’s Massachusetts Basic Practice Manual, and sections of the quarterly Commentary for the Massachusetts Discrimination Law Reporter. Brian has chaired several programs sponsored by MCLE, including “What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Employment Law” and “Preventing and Litigating Wage & Hours Cases.”
Professional Memberships
Amicus Group
Boston Bar Association (Labor & Employment Steering Committee, Co-Chair, Labor & Employment Fundamentals Program Committee)
Massachusetts Bar Association
Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association
National Employment Lawyers Association
Education
New England Law Boston
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Catholic University of America
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Chambers Review
USA
Brian MacDonough advises management-level employees on a range of matters, with regular work on wrongful termination and breach of contract claims, among other issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He's great and a really solid attorney."
"He's great and a really solid attorney."
Articles, highlights and press releases
8 items provided by Sherin and Lodgen LLP
Behind the Headlines: Discrimination Based on Inherited Caste Illegal Under Massachusetts Law
A recent headline in the Boston Globe read: “Caste should not be part of the American Dream.”
Behind the Headlines: Employment Rights Survive Economic RIFs
During difficult economic times, when employers are reducing expenses by reducing headcount, some employers mistakenly ignore their legal obligations to ensure that layoffs are conducted within the bounds of the law and that employees are compensated as required by law.
The CARES Act and Your Compensation: What Every Executive Should Know
The Coronavirus Aide, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) provides access to loans and loan guarantees from the United States Treasury to various businesses. Not surprisingly, such financial support comes with strings, some of which impact executive compensation and careers.
High Court Reinforces Discrimination Is About More Than Money
Discrimination in the workplace can take many forms and present itself in countless ways. Many people mistakenly believe that discrimination is not actionable until the discrimination has had a financial impact. A recent Supreme Judicial Court decision clarified that this is not true under Massachus
Sherin and Lodgen’s Employment Law Department Recognized by Chambers USA
Sherin and Lodgen LLP announces that it was ranked for Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs Representation in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
#MeToo and the New Tax Law: Beware Of The Unintended Consequences
As the dust settles from the recent legislative collision between the #MeToo movement and tax reform, it is the proponents of the #MeToo movement that are left scratching their heads and crying foul.
There is No Such Thing as “Boilerplate”: Protecting Equity and Deferred Compensation
Typically, an executive separating from employment is asked to sign a severance agreement in exchange for severance. Severance agreements may include myriad terms.
Sexual Misconduct and the Definition of “Cause”
The Balles v. Babcock Power Inc. decision sheds light on whether sexual misconduct constitutes “cause” and provides go-forward guidance to all parties drafting and negotiating (or re-negotiating) “for cause” language in employment and compensation agreements.
Behind the Headlines: Discrimination Based on Inherited Caste Illegal Under Massachusetts Law
A recent headline in the Boston Globe read: “Caste should not be part of the American Dream.”
Behind the Headlines: Employment Rights Survive Economic RIFs
During difficult economic times, when employers are reducing expenses by reducing headcount, some employers mistakenly ignore their legal obligations to ensure that layoffs are conducted within the bounds of the law and that employees are compensated as required by law.
The CARES Act and Your Compensation: What Every Executive Should Know
The Coronavirus Aide, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) provides access to loans and loan guarantees from the United States Treasury to various businesses. Not surprisingly, such financial support comes with strings, some of which impact executive compensation and careers.
High Court Reinforces Discrimination Is About More Than Money
Discrimination in the workplace can take many forms and present itself in countless ways. Many people mistakenly believe that discrimination is not actionable until the discrimination has had a financial impact. A recent Supreme Judicial Court decision clarified that this is not true under Massachus
Sherin and Lodgen’s Employment Law Department Recognized by Chambers USA
Sherin and Lodgen LLP announces that it was ranked for Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs Representation in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
#MeToo and the New Tax Law: Beware Of The Unintended Consequences
As the dust settles from the recent legislative collision between the #MeToo movement and tax reform, it is the proponents of the #MeToo movement that are left scratching their heads and crying foul.
There is No Such Thing as “Boilerplate”: Protecting Equity and Deferred Compensation
Typically, an executive separating from employment is asked to sign a severance agreement in exchange for severance. Severance agreements may include myriad terms.
Sexual Misconduct and the Definition of “Cause”
The Balles v. Babcock Power Inc. decision sheds light on whether sexual misconduct constitutes “cause” and provides go-forward guidance to all parties drafting and negotiating (or re-negotiating) “for cause” language in employment and compensation agreements.
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