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 […]
Feb 6 2026
My Kids Have a Snow Day. I Have to Work. What Are My Rights?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, it is wintertime in New England, and schools were closed or had a delayed […]
Feb 4 2026
Can My Employer Fire Me for Violating a Company Policy That Doesn’t Exist?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about an employee-client who comes to you. They’ve been terminated, […]
Jan 21 2026
Can I Be Fired for Complaining About My Boss?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, I have a hypothetical for you. Let’s say an employee comes to see you, […]
Dec 17 2025
The Value of Jury Service: Why Your Time as a Juror Matters
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about the value of jury service. And some of our […]
Dec 10 2025
The Parts of Severance Agreement that Almost Every Employee Asks Us About
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about severance agreements. We get a lot of calls from […]
Nov 26 2025
Understanding Legal Lingo: “Deposition”
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I thought we would continue our series about legal lingo – or as […]

