Blog Posts by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C.

Mar 5 2025

Can an Employee Take FMLA Leave If They Have Received a Notice of Termination?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about the Family & Medical Leave Act (or FMLA). Although […]

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Feb 26 2025

Can an Employee Legally Be Terminated Because of Their Age? In Rare Circumstances, Yes.

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda, what are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about age discrimination. We’ve talked about it before, and the […]

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Feb 12 2025

If You’re a Unionized Worker Who Is Terminated Without Cause, What Should You Do?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about a Connecticut employee who is a member of a […]

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Feb 11 2025

Josh Goodbaum and Meaghan Kirby Lead CBA Non-Compete Webinar

On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, Garrison Law partner Josh Goodbaum and associate Meaghan Kirby led a webinar entitled “Non-Compete Agreements: Navigating the Ever-Changing Landscape.” The webinar was presented by the […]

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Feb 5 2025

Do Injured Workers in Connecticut Have the Right to Light-Duty Work?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: We’ve been talking a bit about the intersection between our Connecticut workers’ compensation laws and […]

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Jan 29 2025

What Employees Need to Know About Being Investigated By Their Employer

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about workplace investigations. These can be really stressful for employees […]

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Jan 22 2025

What Happens If You Have a Workers’ Compensation Injury But Can’t Return to Work?

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about the intersection between workers’ compensation and various employment laws […]

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Jan 15 2025

What Executives Leading Companies Owned by a Private Equity Need to Consider

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, we represent a number of executives who are dealing with contract negotiations. Maybe the […]

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Jan 14 2025

Meaghan Kirby to Serve as President of the Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association

Garrison Law is pleased to announce that Associate Meaghan Kirby will serve as the president of the Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), beginning this year. Meaghan follows in the footsteps […]

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Jan 8 2025

Harassment in Hollywood: What CT Employees Can Learn from the Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni Lawsuit

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we talking about today? Goodbaum: Well, we have another exciting intersection between celebrity news and employment law, and that, of […]

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Jan 2 2025

Does a Manager Who Has Been Harassed by a Subordinate Have Any Legal Recourse?

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about a manager who is being harassed by her […]

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Dec 26 2024

Can an Employee Use Their PTO to Get More Than 12 Weeks of FMLA Leave?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, we have another viewer question, which we love. I’m gonna read it, and then […]

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Dec 18 2024

What Employees Need to Know About Being Compensated for Additional Work

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about staffing. Say a potential client comes to you and […]

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Dec 11 2024

Can an Employee Accept a New Job Offer While Receiving CT Paid Leave Benefits?

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: Well, we have a viewer question. We have posted a video that’s been […]

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Nov 20 2024

Can Your Employer Refuse to Give You a Copy of Your Signed Non-Compete?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, we have another viewer question, which is really exciting. Thank you so much if […]

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Client Experiences

You will never meet a more knowledgeable and compassionate professional than Steve Fitzgerald. My employment situation was very complex, and Attorney Fitzgerald kept me focused while remaining extremely adept and “thinking on his feet.” Should the need present itself again, I would never seek anyone else’s counsel regarding employment issues. I cannot recommend him highly enough. — J.R., New Haven, CT

Nina Pirrotti provided outstanding legal advice and was trustworthy, dependable, and responsive. From the start, I was confident that her knowledge and experience would obtain favorable results. On a more personal note, I enjoyed working with her and her staff and felt I was included in every part of the process. The dedication, concern, and interest in me as a client was greatly appreciated, and Nina has earned my highest recommendation. — J.H., Monroe, CT

Josh Goodbaum truly outperformed my expectations. He was calm and steadfast throughout the entire process. He is a great communicator. Together, we were able to lay out a plan that in the end, not only got myself the outcome I was hoping for, but undoubtedly saved me valuable time and money as well. I cannot thank Josh and his firm enough for coming through for me in this time of uncertainty and stress.  — D.T.

When I go to a lawyer for advice, I am usually anxious, particularly the first meeting. Amanda DeMatteis was clear in describing my options and immediately set me at ease. Realistic assessment is important, and Amanda was clear as to how to set up the case and the direction she felt we should go. I had total confidence in her abilities and knew I was being well represented against a large corporation. More importantly, we were successful! — N.M., Haddam, CT

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