Jun 2 2026
CT Department of Labor Backlog: What Employees Need to Know After Recent State Audit
The State of Connecticut Auditors of Public Accounts recently released an audit of the Connecticut Department of Labor (“DOL”) covering fiscal years 2023 and 2024, and the findings raise important […]
Posted by Meaghan Kirby in Commentary
Jun 2 2026
Garrison Law Recognized by AI Platforms as Leading Executive Employment Lawyers
Garrison Law was recently featured in a Hartford Business Journal article examining how artificial intelligence is changing the way consumers search for professional services, including legal representation. In the article, […]
May 27 2026
Your Job Duties Changed After a Merger or Acquisition or Other Change-in-Control. Were You Constructively Discharged?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about mergers and acquisitions. Let’s say a client comes to […]
May 22 2026
What the Supreme Court’s Latest Arbitration Decision Means for Employers and Employees
The Supreme Court Clarifies Federal Courts’ Role in Arbitration Disputes Employees bringing discrimination and employment claims are often required to arbitrate their disputes instead of proceeding in court. But what […]
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May 20 2026
What Is a Constructive Discharge?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, we’ve been doing some videos where we define legal terms for our viewers, and […]
May 13 2026
Should You Text Your Lawyer?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: We’re talking about texting. And we’re talking about whether or not it’s a good idea […]
May 6 2026
Why Don’t Lawyers Have to Comply With Non-Competes?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda, what are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about non-competes – or restrictive covenants, as we sometimes call […]
Apr 30 2026
Am I Legally Entitled to Receive Banked PTO When I Separate From My Employer
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about paid time off and separations from employment. I have […]
Apr 22 2026
Are There Any Legal Protections For Working Parents Who Homeschool Their Children?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: As we speak, the Connecticut General Assembly is debating a bill about homeschooling, and […]
Apr 10 2026
The Dos and Don’ts of Working on Your Vacation
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: We’re talking about vacation, Josh! I am joining you today from Walt Disney World – […]
Apr 8 2026
What If You Got to Work and Forgot Your Glasses at Home?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, I forgot my glasses, and I’m feeling very naked and like I’m having difficulty […]
Apr 1 2026
What Should I Tell My Potential Employer About My Non-Compete?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I want to talk about non-competes. Let’s say a potential client comes to you. They […]
Mar 25 2026
Can I Take More Than 12 Weeks of FMLA Leave?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about the Family and Medical Leave Act. We get a […]
Mar 18 2026
Do Fasting Muslim Employees Have Any Rights During Ramadan?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: Well, it is Ramadan, which is the holy season of Islam, and we […]
Feb 11 2026
Is It Legal to Be Fired Because of Your High Salary?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I want to give you a hypothetical. You have a potential client that comes in […]

