Feb 3 2022
“My Boss Is Sexually Harassing Me. Should I Secretly Record Him On My Phone?”
Many workplace sexual harassment cases ultimately boil down to conflicting stories offered by the accuser and the accused. A female employee says that her male boss repeatedly commented on her […]
Posted by Joshua R. Goodbaum in Sexual Harassment
Apr 13 2020
Update on Connecticut Employment Legislation: Time’s Up Act
In October 2019, the State of Connecticut marked the effective date of its new Time’s Up Act – enacted in the summer of 2019 named for the national and global […]
Mar 15 2019
Partner Nina Pirrotti published in the Connecticut Law Tribune: #MeToo Should Really Be #AllofUs
As it appeared on the Connecticut Law Tribune As a civil rights lawyer and former prosecutor devoted to empowerment, I rejoiced when the #MeToo movement went viral in October 2017. […]
Feb 11 2019
What the Connecticut Legislature Can Do to Prevent Sexual Harassment
At Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C., we have been advocating for workers for more than 40 years. We are proud to have represented countless employees who have experienced workplace […]
Posted by Joshua R. Goodbaum in Sexual Harassment
Oct 31 2018
Does Title IX Apply to Off-Campus Conduct?
On the surface, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 is straightforward. The federal law states, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, […]
Jun 7 2018
Partner Nina Pirrotti Obtains $1 Million Settlement in Sexual Harassment Claim
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Partner Nina Pirrotti obtained a $1 million sexual harassment settlement against a major Connecticut employer on behalf of a client who was sexually assaulted […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News, Press Releases, Sexual Harassment
Jan 24 2018
What You Can Do to Stop Sexual Harassment
The #MeToo movement has taken the nation by storm over the past few months, and Connecticut is no exception. As victims and survivors are courageously stepping out of the silence […]
Posted by Joshua R. Goodbaum in Sexual Harassment
Dec 5 2017
What to Do If You Are Being Sexually Harassed
Connecticut’s workers have watched in wonder over the past few months as employee after employee has come forward on the national stage to say that they were subjected to sexual […]
Posted by Joshua R. Goodbaum in Sexual Harassment
Dec 1 2017
A Reminder About What Constitutes Sexual Harassment
With the stunning news that Matt Lauer was fired from NBC’s Today morning television program earlier this week amid allegations of sexual misconduct brought forward by his former colleagues, it […]
Sep 15 2017
What to Do If You See Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Just do a quick internet search and you can find many websites that discuss what you should do if you’re being sexually harassed at work. But what if you’re the […]
Aug 4 2017
What Do You Need to Prove Your Employment Discrimination Case?
If you believe you are being discriminated against or harassed at work because of your race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, or disability or are being retaliated against […]
