Mar 23 2022
5 Steps If You Receive A Performance Improvement Plan From Your Employer
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we could talk about performance improvement plans – always something that’s scary to […]
Mar 14 2022
Do Connecticut FMLA Laws Apply to Workplace Anxiety Victims?
Summary: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for employees with serious health conditions or those caring for ill family members. […]
Mar 9 2022
Severance Agreements as Employment Begins
Nina Pirrotti: We’re going to talk about severance payments today, and this is something that we deal with all the time at the Garrison law firm. Many of our clients […]
Mar 2 2022
Participating in a Workplace Investigation
Stephen Fitzgerald: Hi, Nina. Nina Pirrotti: Hey, Steve. Fitzgerald: Hi, so I understand today you’re going to be talking about workplace investigations. What are some pointers that you could offer […]
Feb 23 2022
Collecting Email Evidence of Workplace Harassment
Joshua Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I thought we could talk about workplace harassment – obviously, a serious issue […]
Feb 16 2022
Five Rules if You Want to Date a Coworker
Summary: Employees considering a romantic relationship at work should follow key guidelines to avoid legal and professional issues. (1) Review company policies, as many employers restrict or prohibit workplace relationships. […]
Feb 2 2022
What U.S. Supreme Court COVID Rulings Mean for Connecticut Employees in 2022
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: So, you know how we always love to keep Connecticut employees up to date on […]
Jan 28 2022
Changes To Connecticut’s Family and Medical Leave Laws
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we could talk about the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act. This is […]
Jan 19 2022
Thinking About Quitting Your Job? Tips from Connecticut Employment Lawyers
Summary: If Connecticut employees are considering resigning, it’s important to weigh the legal and financial implications. Resigning can negatively impact potential legal claims. In fact, leaving your employment voluntarily may […]
Dec 22 2021
Should Employees Secretly Record Workplace Harassment?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we going to talk about today? DeMatteis: So, I have an interesting one, I think. I had a client come […]
Dec 15 2021
Taking Intermittent Leave While on FMLA Leave | What You Need To Know
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we talking about today? Goodbaum: I thought we could talk about the Family and Medical Leave Act, or the FMLA, […]
Dec 8 2021
What Employees Can and Cannot Do During FMLA Leave
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Today, we’re talking about the Family and Medical Leave Act. This is a federal law, […]
Dec 6 2021
12 Tips Before You Join The “Great Resignation”
Americans are quitting their jobs in record numbers, prompting many to dub 2021 the start of the “Great Resignation” or the “Big Quit.” When it’ll end, of course, is anyone’s […]
Posted by Joshua R. Goodbaum in Commentary
Dec 1 2021
Prerequisites to Filing an Employment Discrimination or Retaliation Claim in CT
Summary: Before filing a lawsuit for workplace discrimination or retaliation, employees must first file a claim with an administrative agency, either the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) […]
Oct 26 2021
Connecticut Law: An Act Concerning the Disclosure of Salary Range for a Vacant Position
Joshua Goodbaum: Hi Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi Josh, what are we going talk about today? Goodbaum: I thought we could talk about an exciting new law that provides additional protection […]
