Sep 10 2025
Does My Employer Have the Right to Access My Medical Records Because I Requested a Reasonable Accommodation for My Disability?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about reasonable accommodations and access to medical records. So, […]
Sep 3 2025
Can I Put My Severance Pay into My 401(k)?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, as you know, we do a ton of severance agreement work with employees who […]
Aug 27 2025
Is There Any Legal Limit on Executive Compensation?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about executive compensation. There have been a number of questions, […]
Aug 21 2025
Five Garrison Law Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers in America®
The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized five attorneys at Garrison Law for our work fighting for the rights of Connecticut’s employees, with two partners selected for the “Lawyer of […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Aug 20 2025
Does It Matter If You Work as an Employee or an Independent Contractor?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about the classification of a person as an employee or […]
Aug 13 2025
What Employees Can Learn About Workplace Sexual Relationships from the Coldplay Kiss Cam
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: Oh, I want to imagine that you are the CEO of a tech company, […]
Aug 11 2025
Amanda DeMatteis Appointed to Board of the National Employment Lawyers Association
Garrison Law is proud to announce that our partner, Amanda DeMatteis, has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Board of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA). Amanda […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Aug 11 2025
All Four Garrison Law Partners Selected to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Guide
Garrison Law is proud to announce that all four of our partners have been selected to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Guide for 2025. This […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Aug 6 2025
Five Reasons a Plaintiff Should Consider Settling Their Employment Case Instead of Going to Trial
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about negotiation. So, let’s imagine that a client comes to […]
Aug 4 2025
Garrison Law Visits Block Island on Company Summer Retreat
Last week, the attorneys and staff of Garrison Law took a well-deserved break to enjoy a summer company outing on Block Island, located off the coast of Rhode Island. The […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Jul 30 2025
Can Your Employer Control Whether You Wear Makeup to Work?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about makeup. I have makeup on today. I do not […]
Jul 23 2025
A Jurisdictional Trap for Plaintiff’s Lawyers
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk to our fellow employment lawyers, both in Connecticut and across […]
Jul 22 2025
Have You Been Placed on a Performance Improvement Plan?
Big Picture Perspective on a Difficult Situation In an ideal world, an employer will facilitate and support an employee’s ability to grow, thrive, and succeed at work. By performing well, […]
Jul 16 2025
Sexual Harassment and the Imbalance of Power
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: NPR has published a number of articles this year about a year-long investigation it has […]
Jul 9 2025
What Are the CHRO and the EEOC, and Why Are They Significant in Employment Law?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hey, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about the CHRO and the EEOC. Employment law is full […]
