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Jan 31 2024

You Are Taking on Additional Responsibilities at Work but Not Being Paid for It. What Should You Do?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about something that could impact really all levels of employees […]

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Jan 24 2024

Can You Be Fired Because You Were the Victim of a Crime?

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 you […]

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Jan 17 2024

How Can Employees Get Paid While They’re on FMLA Leave?

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Nice shirt! Goodbaum: Haha. Yeah, we’re twins. But, what are we talking about? DeMatteis: What are we gonna talk about? You tell […]

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Jan 10 2024

Can an Employee Be Fired for Giving Notice of Resignation?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about a question that I get really frequently: Someone comes […]

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Dec 27 2023

What Can Children’s TV Teach Us About Workplace Bullying?

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we talking about today? Goodbaum: Well, you tell me that we are talking about something called Bluey, and I have […]

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Dec 20 2023

What Can You Do If Your Employer Shares Your Protected Health Information (PHI)?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: We actually got a question on YouTube, and I thought we should absolutely answer it […]

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Dec 13 2023

What Shohei Ohtani Can Teach Employees about Deferred Compensation

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, if you’ve watched the news at all recently, you’ve seen that Shohei Ohtani has […]

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Nov 22 2023

Can an Employee Be Terminated for Poor Performance If They Never Received a Performance Review?

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about a new client who came to me the other […]

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Nov 15 2023

What is Caste Discrimination?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about caste discrimination. I heard this come up in a […]

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Nov 6 2023

Training Repayment Agreements: What You Need to Know

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about an article that I saw in The New York […]

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Nov 3 2023

The Toxic Work Environment at The Tonight Show: What Employees Can Do About Workplace Bullying

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: Well, you know I love some celebrity gossip and I love when celebrity gossip […]

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Oct 25 2023

Does an Employee Have to be Physically Unable to Work to Take Leave Under the FMLA?

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 — the FMLA […]

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Oct 4 2023

What Does 303 Creative v. Elenis Mean for Connecticut Employment Law?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we’d talk about a U.S. Supreme Court decision that came down in the […]

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Sep 27 2023

Unionizing Student-Athletes: Does the Dartmouth Men’s Basketball Team Have the Right to Unionize?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I saw in the news that the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team wants to unionize, […]

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Sep 20 2023

Evaluating a Job Offer: What Employees Should Consider

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Like so many things that we discuss in employment law, we talk about the difference […]

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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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