Jan 26 2023
Recreational Marijuana is Now For Sale in Connecticut – What Should Employees Know?
On January 10, 2023, Connecticut dispensaries opened for the sale of recreational marijuana for the first time in the state’s history. Employees who choose to partake may have some questions, […]
Posted by Betsy Ingraham in Employment Law
Jan 24 2023
Appellate Court Resolves Longstanding Uncertainty About Consideration for Connecticut Non-Competes
The nature of non-compete litigation – in particular, its (often exclusive) focus on the preliminary injunctive stage – means that non-compete cases rarely reach a final judgment and the Connecticut […]
Posted by Joshua R. Goodbaum in Employment Law
Nov 30 2022
Connecticut’s Clean Slate Law: What You Need to Know
Changes are coming to the way Connecticut employers can investigate and use the criminal background information of current and prospective employees. A new Connecticut statute known as the “Clean Slate” […]
Posted by Betsy Ingraham in Employment Law
Nov 2 2022
Employment Rights for Pregnant Connecticut Workers
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What do you want to talk about today? DeMatteis: Well, I thought we would talk about pregnancy. So, I am very close […]
Oct 26 2022
Common Questions About Applying for Connecticut Unemployment Benefits
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we going to talk about today? DeMatteis: I thought we could talk about unemployment. It’s kind of surprising that a […]
Sep 28 2022
Employee Surveillance: What Employers Can and Cannot Do in the Age of Remote Work
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, we’re still dealing with COVID, whether we want to be or not, but it’s […]
Sep 27 2022
Changes to Connecticut’s Anti-Discrimination Law
The Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (CFEPA) is the Connecticut law that prohibits discrimination in employment. Enacted in the late 1940s, the CFEPA predated the federal Civil Rights Act by […]
Posted by Joshua R. Goodbaum in Employment Discrimination
Sep 21 2022
Employee Benefits While on Leave Due to a Workplace Injury
Josh Goodbaum: Hi Amanda! Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about a Connecticut employee who got hurt on the […]
Sep 13 2022
Enforceability of Non-Compete Agreements in Connecticut
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about non-competes. Non-competes are these restrictive covenants that a lot […]
Sep 8 2022
Hostile Work Environment | Five Signs that It’s Time to Contact an Employment Lawyer
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Let’s talk about a Connecticut employee who feels as though they are working in a […]