Nov 17 2017
Don’t Get Cheated Out of Overtime Pay in Connecticut
In Connecticut, state and federal laws require workers to be properly paid for doing their job. Employers must pay overtime premiums, which is time and a half, to certain workers […]
Nov 10 2017
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Turns 40
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. recently hit a major milestone. For the past 40 years, the employment law firm has helped the people of Connecticut with their legal needs. […]
Nov 3 2017
Spotting Racial Discrimination in the Workplace
Race relations remain a consistent discussion topic in our country. Certain types of discrimination, and where it happens, are not tolerated and against the law. Racial discrimination is one of […]
Nov 1 2017
Garrison, Levin-Epstein Receives “Best Law Firm” Honors From U.S. News & World Report
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. is proud to announce that U.S. News & World Report has selected us among its “Best Law Firms” in the New Haven area. Garrison, […]
Oct 27 2017
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Lawyers Recognized for Their Work
The employment attorneys at Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti have recently been honored by several esteemed legal organizations for their work and devotion to their clients. Best Lawyers in America […]
Oct 19 2017
Yes, Pregnancy Discrimination is Real
When we hear the term employment discrimination, our first thoughts may be a woman not getting paid the same amount as a male counterpart, or being treated adversely because of […]
Oct 5 2017
The Dialogue: About Firing Employees and Negotiating Severance Agreements
This text originally appeared on Connecticut Employment Law Blog By Daniel Schwartz on October 5th , 2017 The Dialogue – an occasional online discussion between myself and a prominent employee-side […]
Sep 28 2017
How Can You Spot Age Discrimination?
With more and more older employees staying in or returning to the workforce after their traditional “retirement age,” claims of age discrimination have steadily increased over the past 10 years. […]
Sep 22 2017
Can a Non-Compete Agreement Be Enforced?
Employers sometimes ask or even require new employees to sign non-competition (or non-compete) agreements as a condition of employment. Because these agreements typically continue in effect after the employment ends, […]
Sep 15 2017
What to Do If You See Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Just do a quick internet search and you can find many websites that discuss what you should do if you’re being sexually harassed at work. But what if you’re the […]
Sep 8 2017
Does My Family Leave Qualify for FMLA?
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 is a federal law that requires employers with a minimum number of employees to provide their employees unpaid leave for medical and […]
Sep 1 2017
Female Lawyers Aren’t Immune to Gender Discrimination
We all wish that discrimination on the basis of sex was a thing of the past. Unfortunately, wishing doesn’t make it so, and Connecticut and our nation still have a […]
Aug 25 2017
Connecticut Supreme Court Partially Strikes Down Federal “Fluctuating” Workweek Rule
Last week, the Connecticut Supreme Court partially struck down the federal “fluctuating” workweek rule for Connecticut’s workers, stating the system of denying employees their full overtime compensation can no longer […]
Aug 21 2017
Conn. Supreme Court Boosts Overtime Pay, Strikes ‘Fluctuating’ Workweek Rule
As it appeared in the Connecticut Law Tribune ROBERT STORACE, The Connecticut Law Tribune The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the federal fluctuating workweek used to calculate overtime pay for a […]
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Aug 18 2017
What is Considered Wrongful Termination?
Being fired from your job is an extremely stressful experience. It is also a deeply unsettling and confusing one. Your mind is filled with questions: “What will happen to my […]