Mar 26 2018
Large-Scale Layoffs and the WARN Act
Due to the ups and (specifically) downs of the U.S. economy over recent years, including the increasing outsourcing of manufacturing and other job sectors, a number of employers have downsized […]
Mar 23 2018
Weight Discrimination: Is It Real?
Discrimination is an all-too-sad reality for many employees around the country, including here in Connecticut. Many people know that discrimination on the basis of race, skin color, religion, or gender […]
Mar 21 2018
Understanding the Hostile Work Environment
You’ve probably heard the term “hostile work environment,” but do you know what it means? Some people think it’s just an overbearing boss. But a boss does not create a […]
Feb 12 2018
Filing a Discrimination or Retaliation Claim in Connecticut
Federal and Connecticut law prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of a number of inherent characteristics or traits, including age, race, color, sex (or gender), physical or mental disability, national […]
Feb 12 2018
The Gender Wage Gap Is Widening, Not Shrinking
It’s 2018. Women have been equal to men under U.S. and Connecticut employment laws for more than 50 years. And yet equality on paper still has not translated to equality […]
Jan 15 2018
Did Your Employer Retaliate Against You? What You Need to Know
If you find out that your employer has broken the law, you might feel obligated to report it. And if you do, you will become what is often called a […]
Jan 10 2018
The Dialogue: The Shifts That #MeToo Are Creating in the Workplace
This text originally appeared on Connecticut Employment Law Blog By Daniel Schwartz on January 10th, 2018. After a break for the holidays, my long-running discussion with Nina Pirrotti, an employee-side […]
Jan 8 2018
Partner Nina Pirrotti quoted in Hartford Business Journal: Amid growing scandals, more companies prioritize sexual harassment training
As it appeared on the Hartford Business Journal PATRICIA DADDONA Training to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace often takes a back seat to other priorities, employment lawyers say, but […]
Jan 3 2018
What is Disability Discrimination in the Workplace?
The increased awareness of sexual harassment and misconduct that swept the country in 2017 is an overwhelmingly positive development for Connecticut’s employees. However, if the #MeToo movement has a downside, […]
Dec 22 2017
Happy Holidays from Garrison!
On behalf of all the attorneys and staff at Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C., we wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and happy holiday season. […]
Dec 13 2017
Garrison Collects Toys for News Station Toy Drive
Over the last few weeks, the attorneys and staff of Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. have been collecting toys for “The Gr8 Holiday Give.” An annual event sponsored by […]
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Dec 8 2017
Server and Bartender Wage Violations: Know Your Rights
Across the country, most jobs require the employer to pay a set minimum hourly wage. In Connecticut, that minimum wage is $10.10 per hour worked, not including tax. However, the […]
Dec 1 2017
A Reminder About What Constitutes Sexual Harassment
With the stunning news that Matt Lauer was fired from NBC’s Today morning television program earlier this week amid allegations of sexual misconduct brought forward by his former colleagues, it […]
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. […]
