Jul 9 2021
Federal Action on Non-Competes Could Help Connecticut Workers
As the news has reported, President Joe Biden is signing an Executive Order that the White House hopes will promote competition in the economy. One component of the Order instructs […]
Posted by Joshua R. Goodbaum in Employment Law
Jul 7 2021
The Federal Government Says Employers Can Mandate the COVID Vaccine, with Some Exceptions
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk a bit about COVID-19 in the workplace, and although we’ve […]
Jun 30 2021
What Protects Whistleblowers From Retaliation?
Nina Pirrotti: Hey Steve. Steve Fitzgerald: Hi Nina. Nina Pirrotti: I understand that we’re talking about whistleblowers today and in particular, a couple of Connecticut statutes that protect whistleblowers. Maybe […]
Jun 17 2021
State lawmakers recently passed a new act about wage transparency. What does this mean for Connecticut employees?
You may have heard that, last week, Governor Lamont signed into law the Act Concerning the Disclosure of Salary Range for a Vacant Position. The title of the law is […]
Jun 16 2021
Separation and Severance Agreements | End Of Employment | What You Need To Know
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I thought we could talk about separation agreements or severance agreements. A lot […]
Jun 8 2021
Non-Compete Agreements in CT
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Today we’re going to talk about non-compete agreements. Really typical scenario that I see […]
May 20 2021
Performance Improvement Plans | What You Need To Know
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. DeMatteis: What are we going to chat about today? Goodbaum: I thought we could talk about performance improvement plans. So, people often […]
May 19 2021
Hostile Work Environment? Here is Rule #1
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk to Connecticut employees about today? Goodbaum: I thought we could talk about harassment and hostile […]
May 17 2021
How to Find the RIGHT Employment Lawyer in CT
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I thought we could talk about how people find lawyers and in particular, […]
May 11 2021
How does COBRA work?
It is natural for a job layoff or termination – especially one that feels discriminatory, retaliatory, or just plain unfair – to bring a wave of emotions and questions about […]