May 31 2022
Jordan Sala is Elevated to Secretary of the Greater Bridgeport Bar Association
Attorney Jordan Sala is continuing her role as an officer of the Greater Bridgeport Bar Association (“GBBA”). At the GBBA Annual Meeting on May 12, 2022 her election as Secretary […]
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May 25 2022
FMLA Leave: What Happens Next?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we could talk about the FMLA. So, a number of Connecticut employees, and […]
May 18 2022
Paid Leave Benefits for Connecticut Employees
Josh Goodbaum: Hey, Amanda! Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about Connecticut Paid Leave. This is a big thing […]
Apr 22 2022
Partner Joe Garrison Selected as Honoree for NELA’s 2022 Gala Awards Celebration
The National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) recently announced that it has selected Joseph Garrison, partner and founder of Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C., as an honoree at the 2022 […]
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Apr 7 2022
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Partner Joshua Goodbaum to Discuss Workplace Sexual Harassment at Federal Bar Association Event
On May 4, 2022, Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Partner Joshua Goodbaum will present to the Federal Bar Association on Workplace Romance and Changes in the Law of Sexual Harassment, […]
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Apr 6 2022
How to Increase a Disappointing Severance Offer
Stephen Fitzgerald: Hi, Nina. Nina Pirrotti: Hey, Steve! What are we going to talk about today? Fitzgerald: Well, I was thinking about the situations – you and I have experienced […]
Mar 30 2022
Big Changes for Sexual Harassment & Assault Lawsuits
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I thought we could talk about sexual harassment and sexual assault. Obviously very […]
Mar 28 2022
Female EMT Files Lawsuit Against American Medical Response of Connecticut
A female emergency medical technician for American Medical Response of Connecticut (AMR), represented by Nina Pirrotti, Joshua Goodbaum, and Jordan Sala, has recently filed a lawsuit against the company. Anna […]
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Mar 25 2022
Non-Competes Are A Problem. Here’s What You Can Do.
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we could talk about non-compete agreements. Non-competes affect so many employees in Connecticut […]
Mar 23 2022
5 Steps If You Receive A Performance Improvement Plan From Your Employer
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we could talk about performance improvement plans – always something that’s scary to […]
Mar 14 2022
Do Connecticut FMLA Laws Apply to Workplace Anxiety Victims?
Amanda DeMatteis: I am here with my partner, Josh Goodbaum. We’re going to be talking to you today about the Family and Medical Leave Act. Josh Goodbaum: So, Amanda, I […]
Mar 9 2022
$1.29 Million Settlement Reached in Yale University Class Action Lawsuit
Yale University employees represented by Connecticut employment lawyers Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. and Washington-based AARP Foundation have agreed to settle a 2019 class action lawsuit against the university. […]
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Mar 9 2022
Severance Agreements as Employment Begins
Nina Pirrotti: We’re going to talk about severance payments today, and this is something that we deal with all the time at the Garrison law firm. Many of our clients […]
Mar 8 2022
The Dialogue: Pandemic Waves, Wage Range Law, Arbitration and Paid Leave
As it appeared in the Connecticut Employment Law Blog It had been far too long since I last caught up with Nina Pirrotti, who represents employees and whom I’ve had […]
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Mar 3 2022
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Partner Joshua Goodbaum Testifies before the Connecticut General Assembly in Support of a Proposed Law to Reform Connecticut Non-Compete Agreements
On March 3, 2022, Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Partner Joshua Goodbaum testified to the Labor & Public Employees Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly in support of HB 5249: […]
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