Jan 29 2025
What Employees Need to Know About Being Investigated By Their Employer
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about workplace investigations. These can be really stressful for employees […]
Jan 22 2025
What Happens If You Have a Workers’ Compensation Injury But Can’t Return to Work?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about the intersection between workers’ compensation and various employment laws […]
Jan 15 2025
What Executives Leading Companies Owned by a Private Equity Need to Consider
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, we represent a number of executives who are dealing with contract negotiations. Maybe the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Oct 9 2024
Can a Connecticut Employee Receive Both Severance Pay and Unemployment Benefits?
Summary: As of January 1, 2024, Connecticut law (Public Act 21-200) bars individuals from receiving both severance pay and unemployment benefits for the same weeks. For instance, if an employee […]
