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

Dec 27 2023

What Can Children’s TV Teach Us About Workplace Bullying?

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we talking about today? Goodbaum: Well, you tell me that we are talking about something called Bluey, and I have […]

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Dec 20 2023

What Can You Do If Your Employer Shares Your Protected Health Information (PHI)?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: We actually got a question on YouTube, and I thought we should absolutely answer it […]

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Dec 13 2023

What Shohei Ohtani Can Teach Employees about Deferred Compensation

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, if you’ve watched the news at all recently, you’ve seen that Shohei Ohtani has […]

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Nov 22 2023

Can an Employee Be Terminated for Poor Performance If They Never Received a Performance Review?

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about a new client who came to me the other […]

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Nov 15 2023

What is Caste Discrimination?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about caste discrimination. I heard this come up in a […]

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Nov 6 2023

Training Repayment Agreements: What You Need to Know

Summary: In Connecticut, employers with 26 or more employees generally cannot require workers to repay training costs after leaving a job, under Connecticut General Statutes §31-51r. While there are limited […]

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Nov 3 2023

The Toxic Work Environment at The Tonight Show: What Employees Can Do About Workplace Bullying

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: Well, you know I love some celebrity gossip and I love when celebrity gossip […]

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Nov 2 2023

Garrison Law Earns Tier 1 Ranking in the 2024 Edition of Best Law Firms®

Garrison Law is proud to announce that we have been ranked Tier 1 in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®. Garrison Law received a Tier 1 ranking in seven […]

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Nov 1 2023

Garrison Law Attorneys Selected As 2023 Super Lawyers

Garrison Law is pleased to announce that all seven of our attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers® for their dedication to protecting the rights of employees in Connecticut in […]

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Oct 31 2023

Nina Pirrotti Quoted in Law360 Article on Recent Wave of Pay Transparency Class Action Lawsuits

Garrison Law partner Nina Pirrotti was recently quoted in a Law360 article about the recent wave of proposed class action lawsuits involving pay transparency. The article, entitled “Spate of Pay […]

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Oct 27 2023

Josh Goodbaum Speaks at Connecticut DEI Summit

Last week, Garrison Law partner Josh Goodbaum spoke at the Connecticut Bar Association’s 2023 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Summit: The Collaborative Blueprint. The event took place at UConn Law. Along […]

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Oct 26 2023

Garrison Law Welcomes Associate Attorney Meaghan C. Kirby

Garrison Law is pleased to announce the addition of a new associate attorney to our firm. Meaghan C. Kirby represents Connecticut employees, both inside and outside of the courtroom. In […]

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Oct 25 2023

Does an Employee Have to be Physically Unable to Work to Take Leave Under the FMLA?

Summary: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees to take leave for a serious health condition affecting themselves or a close family member, even if they are […]

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Oct 4 2023

What Does 303 Creative v. Elenis Mean for Connecticut Employment Law?

Summary: In 303 Creative v. Elenis, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a business owner couldn’t be compelled to create custom wedding websites for same sex couples if it conflicted […]

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Oct 2 2023

Garrison Law Sues Amazon and Contractors Over Windsor Jobsite Nooses

Garrison Law attorneys Steve Fitzgerald, Josh Goodbaum, and Betsy Ingraham have filed a lawsuit on behalf of five electricians against Amazon.com Inc., Wayne J. Griffin Electric Inc., and RC Andersen […]

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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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