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 […]
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 […]
Sep 11 2024
Can Employees Be Fired Because They Are Recovering from or in Treatment for Alcoholism or Addiction?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna chat about today? Goodbaum: I saw a story on the news recently about a guy who graduated from […]
Sep 4 2024
Can I File a CHRO or EEOC Claim Without a Lawyer? Should I?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: Well, the law is full of acronyms, and employment law is no exception. […]
Aug 28 2024
Can You Be Fired for Having an OnlyFans Page?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I had an interesting consultation this week, and I’m hoping that you can shed some […]
Aug 21 2024
What Legal Protections Do Employees Have Against Bullying in the Workplace?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about bullying – a big topic for a lot of […]
Aug 14 2024
When to Ask for a Reasonable Accommodation
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hey, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: Well, I want to talk about reasonable accommodations for disabilities, and in particular, […]
Aug 7 2024
Defamation in the Workplace: What Legal Rights Do Employees Have?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about a potential client that comes in to see us, […]
Jul 31 2024
Can I Be Fired for Using ChatGPT at Work? And Is It a Good Idea?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we could talk about artificial intelligence. We’re seeing it virtually everywhere. Whether it’s […]
Jul 24 2024
What Are Signs of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about sexual harassment. We know from the #MeToo Movement […]
Jul 17 2024
I Requested a Reasonable Accommodation. My Employer Wants More Information. Do I Have to Provide It?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about disability discrimination, particularly reasonable accommodations. So, let’s imagine that […]
Jul 10 2024
Do Employees Have First Amendment Free Speech Rights at Work?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Let’s talk about the First Amendment. We all know that we have a wonderful Constitution […]
Jul 3 2024
My Employer Suddenly Changed My Work Schedule: What Can I Do?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hey, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about a nurse whose schedule has been changed involuntarily. […]
Jun 18 2024
I Took Confidential Documents From My Prior Employer. That’s OK, Right?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, I have a hypothetical for you. A potential client comes in, they just left […]
Jun 12 2024
Can I Be Fired for Having a Side Hustle?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hey, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: We’re going to talk about side hustles. There are a lot of families […]
