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.
Summary: Non-compete agreements affect nearly 40% of Connecticut workers, yet their enforceability remains unclear under current law. Proposed legislation, House Bill 5249, seeks to reform this by limiting non-competes to […]
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?
Summary: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for employees with serious health conditions or those caring for ill family members. […]
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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Mar 3 2022
Partner Nina Pirrotti Appeared on NBC Connecticut to Discuss Remote Workers
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Partner Nina Pirrotti recently discussed remote workers returning to the office with NBC Connecticut’s Jane Caffrey. After two years of many employees working remotely […]
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Mar 2 2022
Participating in a Workplace Investigation
Stephen Fitzgerald: Hi, Nina. Nina Pirrotti: Hey, Steve. Fitzgerald: Hi, so I understand today you’re going to be talking about workplace investigations. What are some pointers that you could offer […]
Feb 23 2022
Collecting Email Evidence of Workplace Harassment
Joshua Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I thought we could talk about workplace harassment – obviously, a serious issue […]
Feb 18 2022
Yale Daily News Quotes Joshua Goodbaum on Affirmative Action in Employment
A recent Yale Daily News feature on the future of affirmative action quoted Garrison, Levin-Epstein partner Joshua Goodbaum on the use of race in employment law decisions. Prompted by the […]
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Feb 16 2022
Five Rules if You Want to Date a Coworker
Summary: Employees considering a romantic relationship at work should follow key guidelines to avoid legal and professional issues. (1) Review company policies, as many employers restrict or prohibit workplace relationships. […]
Feb 8 2022
Judge Silbert Interviewed By the New Haven County Bar Association
Judge Jonathan Silbert was recently interviewed by the New Haven County Bar Association as part of their new “Legends of the Bar” series. This series features interviews with legal legends […]
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Feb 8 2022
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Welcomes Two New Attorneys
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti is happy to announce the addition of two new attorneys to our firm. Betsy Ingraham and Jordan Sala have recently joined the firm to help […]
