Apr 15 2025
Common Mistakes Employers Make in Responding to an Employee Complaint
Dan Schwartz: What are some of the flaws that you see on how companies respond to, say, an initial employee complaint? How do they take what should be perhaps a […]
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Apr 15 2025
Fatal Flaws in Employer’s Discrimination and Harassment Training for Supervisors
Dan Schwartz: So what have you seen on elements that might be missing from training for managers that might come back to haunt them later in a lawsuit? Nina Pirrotti: Okay. […]
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Apr 15 2025
Common Pitfalls Employers Fall Into When Faced with Requests for Reasonable Accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Dan Schwartz: I do want to ask you in the time we have remaining on something else, because in some prior episodes on this podcast, we’ve been talking about accommodations […]
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Apr 15 2025
The Employer’s Inconsistent Application of Company Policies
Dan Schwartz: So, in your experience, what are the most common inconsistencies that you end up seeing about how companies enforce those policies and how those inconsistencies might strengthen actually […]
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Apr 15 2025
“Don’t Let This Happen to You” – A Candid Conversation with Plaintiff’s Attorney Nina Pirrotti
In this episode of From Lawyer to Employer, host Dan Schwartz welcomes back acclaimed plaintiff-side employment attorney Nina Pirrotti, from Garrison Law, for a frank discussion about where employers often go […]
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Apr 2 2025
If I Have to Resign or Be Terminated from My Job, What Should I Do?
Josh Goodbaum: Hey, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about an employee who faces a very difficult decision, which […]
Mar 27 2025
Josh Goodbaum Presents Lunchtime Plenary at CT Bar Association Advanced Employment Law Symposium
On March 27, 2025, our partner Josh Goodbaum spoke at the Advanced Labor & Employment Law Symposium, organized by the Connecticut Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section. This annual […]
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Mar 26 2025
What Should I Do If My Employer Denies My Request for a Reasonable Accommodation?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about an employee who asks for a reasonable accommodation and […]
Mar 26 2025
Connecticut Law Tribune Quotes Josh Goodbaum on Connecticut Proposal to Ban Employee Non-Disclosure Agreements
Garrison Law partner Josh Goodbaum was recently quoted in a Connecticut Law Tribune article on Connecticut Senate Bill 1035, which proposes to limit the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in […]
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Mar 19 2025
My Employer Disciplined Me for a Symptom of My Disability. Help!
Summary: Employees with chronic medical conditions are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and similar state laws, including the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act. If symptoms of a […]
Mar 12 2025
Are You Protected From Discrimination If You Don’t Have a Disability but Are Closely Associated with Someone Who Does?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about disability discrimination. We’ve talked a lot about disabilities in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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