Jun 8 2020
The Dialogue: Employment Law Issues and Returning to Work In Midst of Pandemic
As it appeared on the Employment Law Blog By Daniel Schwartz The last time that I spoke with Plaintiff’s attorney Nina Pirrotti, the pandemic was just beginning and we were […]
May 18 2020
Non-Competes in the COVID-19 Era
Many employers require their employees to sign non-compete agreements, either upon hiring or during the course of employment. A non-compete agreement – for those who are unfamiliar – is a […]
May 13 2020
May 20 is Around the Corner, and I’m Scared to Go Back to Work
For the last two months, our Connecticut communities have been shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic. As of today (May 13), there have been 34,333 confirmed COVID-19 cases; there are 1,189 […]
May 11 2020
Racial Discrimination During COVID-19
Global emergencies have the potential to bring out the best and worst in people, and COVID-19 is no different. While the pandemic has brought many people together in pursuit of […]
Apr 13 2020
Update on Connecticut Employment Legislation: Time’s Up Act
In October 2019, the State of Connecticut marked the effective date of its new Time’s Up Act – enacted in the summer of 2019 named for the national and global […]
Apr 7 2020
Taking FMLA Leave? What You Need to Disclose to Your Employer
Changes to Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act Effective January 1, 2022. Learn more. You may already understand when FMLA leave comes into play. The federal Family and Medical Leave […]
Posted by Joshua R. Goodbaum in Employment Law
Apr 3 2020
COVID-19 Rescue Bill Boosts Unemployment: How to File
COVID-19 is causing record numbers of Americans to apply for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. Since March 23, over 504,000 people in Connecticut applied for UI benefits. In the last two […]
Mar 27 2020
The Dialogue: Employment Law in Pandemic Times
As it appeared on the Connecticut Employment Law Blog By Daniel Schwartz From time to time, I have a conversation on this blog (titled “The Dialogue”) with Nina Pirrotti, a […]
Feb 11 2020
Severance Packages: Unpacking The Basics
As an employee rights law firm, we frequently handle cases involving the negotiation of severance agreements. These documents can be long and tedious, and you are right to be concerned […]
Feb 4 2020
Law Basics: What is a Lawsuit?
You may find yourself in the midst of a lawsuit for an employment issue, criminal charge, or even personal injury. While you are concerned about your own well-being and rightfully […]