Employment Law

Jul 17 2025

13 Common Questions about Severance Agreements

Everything You Need to Know About Severance Agreements When you receive a severance agreement, it’s natural to have questions. These documents often contain complex legal terms and obligations that can […]

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Jun 24 2025

Second Circuit Reinstates Jury Verdict in Retaliation Case: A Win for Employees and a Warning regarding Mid-Level Supervisors

In a recent opinion, the Second Circuit handed future employees claiming retaliation more ammunition for such claims by reinstating a $700,000 jury verdict in a Title VII case that was […]

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Apr 25 2024

What Employees Need to Know About The Federal Trade Commission’s New Non-Compete Rule

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (or FTC) issued a final rule that, if it goes into effect, would ban covenants not to compete (also known as “non-compete […]

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Jul 14 2023

If My Work Causes Me Mental, Emotional, or Psychological Injury, Is That Covered by Worker’s Compensation?

Unfortunately, many employees find themselves in situations where their mental and emotional health and well-being are negatively affected by their employment. Most of the time, though, employees in Connecticut are […]

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Apr 3 2023

Why Your Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Clause Might Be Void

When an employee is terminated from their job, they frequently receive a severance package that promises money in exchange for certain restrictions. In order to receive their severance payment, the […]

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Mar 13 2023

When Do Connecticut Labor Laws Apply to Remote Work?

Particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many Connecticut-based workers are working from home for employers based in other states. With this rise of remote work, Connecticut employees may wonder whether […]

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Jan 31 2023

Final Paychecks in Connecticut

The end of an employment relationship, whether it was unexpected or voluntary, can come with several questions about what comes next. One of these questions is likely, “When will I […]

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Jan 26 2023

Recreational Marijuana is Now For Sale in Connecticut – What Should Employees Know?

On January 10, 2023, Connecticut dispensaries opened for the sale of recreational marijuana for the first time in the state’s history. Employees who choose to partake may have some questions, […]

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Jan 24 2023

Appellate Court Resolves Longstanding Uncertainty About Consideration for Connecticut Non-Competes

The nature of non-compete litigation – in particular, its (often exclusive) focus on the preliminary injunctive stage – means that non-compete cases rarely reach a final judgment and the Connecticut […]

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Nov 30 2022

Connecticut’s Clean Slate Law: What You Need to Know

Changes are coming to the way Connecticut employers can investigate and use the criminal background information of current and prospective employees. A new Connecticut statute known as the “Clean Slate” […]

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May 5 2022

Employees on FMLA Leave: What You Can Do and What You Can’t Do

The Family and Medical Leave Act (or FMLA) allows qualified employees to take job-protected leave to care for their own or their family members’ serious health conditions. This means that […]

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Jan 14 2022

How the U.S. Supreme Court COVID Mandate Decisions Affect Connecticut Employees

In September 2021, President Biden announced what he called a “COVID-19 Action Plan” that included a number of so-called “mandates”: All employers with 100+ employees had to require their employees […]

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Jan 4 2022

2022 Brings Big Changes to Connecticut Employee Leave Laws

January 1 often marks the effective date of new laws enacted during previous legislative years.  For Connecticut employment lawyers who represent employees (as we do at Garrison, Levin-Epstein), the start […]

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Jul 21 2021

Answering the Basics about Medical Leave

Connecticut employees frequently contact us for legal advice about their right to medical leave and the consequences for taking a medical leave.  Here are some of the most common questions […]

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Jul 16 2021

Pregnancy and the COVID-19 Vaccine

Many Connecticut employees continue to wonder whether their employer can require them to get the COVID-19 vaccine. If you have been keeping up with the vaccine saga the last several […]

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About Amanda DeMatteis

Amanda DeMatteis represents employees in both state and federal courts in a wide variety of employment matters, including wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, defamation, retaliation, and hostile work environment.

Client Experiences

Josh Goodbaum was professional, responsive, and knowledgeable throughout my matter. He explained my options clearly and provided practical advice when I needed it. I really appreciated his straightforward approach and would highly recommend him. — M.B.

I was very pleased by the work done on my behalf by Meaghan Kirby, an attorney at Garrison Law. She is personable, a great communicator, very responsive, and clearly at the top of her game. She was able to negotiate the best possible outcome for me, and gave me all the possible scenarios if I decided to take action that was not in my best interest. I felt represented and advocated for and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone who is in a dispute with an employer. — L.P.

If you feel like you're out of your depth, but you know in your gut something that happened at work is just not right, Garrison Law should be your first call. They shoot straight, provide objective interpretation of your situation, and give valuable guidance. We worked with Meaghan Kirby and she was exceptional in her thought process and consideration of our needs. In the end, her recommendation kept us from making the situation worse and resulted in a favorable outcome. Thank you Meaghan and Garrison Law. — C.M.

You will never meet a more knowledgeable and compassionate professional than Steve Fitzgerald. My employment situation was very complex, and Attorney Fitzgerald kept me focused while remaining extremely adept and “thinking on his feet.” Should the need present itself again, I would never seek anyone else’s counsel regarding employment issues. I cannot recommend him highly enough. — J.R., New Haven, CT

Nina Pirrotti provided outstanding legal advice and was trustworthy, dependable, and responsive. From the start, I was confident that her knowledge and experience would obtain favorable results. On a more personal note, I enjoyed working with her and her staff and felt I was included in every part of the process. The dedication, concern, and interest in me as a client was greatly appreciated, and Nina has earned my highest recommendation. — J.H., Monroe, CT

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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