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Jan 8 2025

Harassment in Hollywood: What CT Employees Can Learn from the Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni Lawsuit

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we talking about today? Goodbaum: Well, we have another exciting intersection between celebrity news and employment law, and that, of […]

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Jan 2 2025

Does a Manager Who Has Been Harassed by a Subordinate Have Any Legal Recourse?

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about a manager who is being harassed by her […]

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Dec 26 2024

Can an Employee Use Their PTO to Get More Than 12 Weeks of FMLA Leave?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, we have another viewer question, which we love. I’m gonna read it, and then […]

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Dec 18 2024

What Employees Need to Know About Being Compensated for Additional Work

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about staffing. Say a potential client comes to you and […]

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Dec 11 2024

Can an Employee Accept a New Job Offer While Receiving CT Paid Leave Benefits?

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: Well, we have a viewer question. We have posted a video that’s been […]

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Nov 20 2024

Can Your Employer Refuse to Give You a Copy of Your Signed Non-Compete?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, we have another viewer question, which is really exciting. Thank you so much if […]

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Nov 13 2024

My Employer Denied My FMLA Request Because It Would Cause an “Undue Hardship.” Can They Do That?

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hey, Josh. I hear we have a question from a viewer today. Goodbaum: Yes, we love those questions. Please keep them coming. Here’s the […]

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Nov 6 2024

Do I Have a Legal Right to Continue to Work Remotely?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about working from home — still something on top of […]

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Oct 30 2024

Do You Have to Give Advanced Notice of Resignation From Your Job? What Happens If You Don’t?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about notice periods. So, picture this hypothetical: A potential client […]

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Oct 23 2024

My Employer Wants Me to Sign a Non-Compete. What Should I Do?

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I wanna ask you a question that I get all the time and I […]

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Oct 16 2024

Why You Should Not Communicate with Your Employment Lawyer Via Your Work Computer or Work Email

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought I’d give you a hypothetical and then you can answer it for our […]

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Oct 9 2024

Can a Connecticut Employee Receive Both Severance Pay and Unemployment Benefits?

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to chat about today? Goodbaum: I wanna talk about unemployment. We did a video earlier this year about […]

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Oct 2 2024

Can an Employee Get a Reasonable Accommodation to Help Them Commute To or From Work?

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I wanna talk about a client who came to me because she has cataracts. […]

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Sep 25 2024

If I Was Hired as a Remote Worker, Can I Be Forced to Work In-Person?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about a potential client who gets an offer letter that […]

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Sep 18 2024

What is Blue Penciling, and How Does It Affect Connecticut Employees With Non-Competes?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: We’re gonna talk about non-competes – something that we cover quite a bit on these […]

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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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