Information Related to the COVID-19 Outbreak
Employee Surveillance: What Employers Can and Cannot Do in the Age of Remote Work
Many Connecticut employees are still working from home, leaving many to question what their employer can and cannot do when it comes to employee surveillance and monitoring. Here is what workers need to know.
Read MoreHow To Work From Home Like A Champ: Lessons From An Employment Lawyer
The pandemic surges on, especially in Connecticut. With the work-from-home era seemingly here for the foreseeable future, here are some tips so you can succeed.
Read MoreThe Dialogue: Pandemic Waves, Wage Range Law, Arbitration and Paid Leave
Nina Pirrotti appeared on The Dialogue with Dan Schwartz talking about life after the latest pandemic wave, wage range law, and paid leave.
Read MoreWhat U.S. Supreme Court COVID Rulings Mean for Connecticut Employees in 2022
Garrison, Levin-Epstein explains how the U.S. Supreme Court's COVID Mandate decisions affect Connecticut employees.
Read MoreHow the U.S. Supreme Court COVID Mandate Decisions Affect Connecticut Employees
Garrison, Levin-Epstein explains how the U.S. Supreme Court's COVID Mandate decisions affect Connecticut employees.
Read MoreHow President Biden’s New COVID Mandate Affects Connecticut Employees
Garrison, Levin-Epstein explains how President Biden’s new COVID-19 mandate affects Connecticut employees.
Read MoreCan Employers Force Pregnant Women to Get Vaccinated?
As employees return to the physical workplace, many, including pregnant women, are not just asking whether or not they should get the vaccine but also if they can be forced to get the vaccine.
Read MorePartner Amanda Dematteis Featured In Law360 Article On Ada Concerns Amidst Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements
Many Connecticut employees continue to wonder whether their employer can require them to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Read MorePregnancy and the COVID-19 Vaccine
Amanda DeMatteis was featured in a Law360 article, discussing the interplay between employers mandating the COVID-19 vaccine and employee rights under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).
Read MoreThe Federal Government Says Employers Can Mandate the COVID Vaccine, with Some Exceptions
What does the federal government say about employers requiring employees to get the COVID vaccine?
Read MoreHow Does the American Rescue Plan Act Impact CT Employees?
President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act. It includes FREE health insurance for qualifying employees in Connecticut.
Read MoreThe Dialogue: Pandemic Anniversary and Vaccines, #MeToo, Discrimination Cases and More
Nina Pirrotti discusses the effects on employment law by the pandemic, the vaccines, #MeToo, discrimination cases, and much more.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine & Returning to Work | Can You Be Forced To Get It?
Can my employer force me to get the COVID-19 vaccine in order to return to work?
Read MoreStretch Your Dollar: Can you lose your job for not getting the COVID vaccine
Partner Amanda DeMatteis discusses employment policies mandating the COVID-19 vaccine.
Read MoreCan Connecticut Employees Be Required to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Partner Amanda DeMatteis answers whether Connecticut employees are required to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
Partner Joshua Goodbaum tells Connecticut employees what they need to know about COVID-19.
Read MoreCoronavirus Letters: The employee who returns to work
Partner Nina Pirrotti writes about the state beginning chapter two of the novel we have been all been living for the past few months, known as “Coronavirus.”
Read MoreThe Dialogue: Employment Law Issues and Returning to Work In Midst of Pandemic
In this video edition of "The Dialogue," Partner Nina Pirrotti and Shipman & Goodwin LLP Partner Daniel Schwartz discuss employment issues that may arise as Connecticut employees return to work.
Read MoreEmployee Beware! Using Virus as a Cover for Unlawful Firings
In a letter to The New York Times, Partner Nina Pirrotti discusses whether employers are exploiting the coronavirus to cover up what may be discriminatory or retaliatory motives.
Read MoreNon-Competes in the COVID-19 Era
As with so many other aspects of the employer-employee relationship, COVID-19 has potentially thrown a wrench into the analysis of non-competes.
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Stretch Your Dollar: Knowing your rights if you’re not comfortable heading back to work amid the pandemic
Employment Attorney Amanda DeMatteis was featured on WTNH News 8.
The lawyers and staff of Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti enjoy each other’s company during a virtual happy hour.
Racial Discrimination During COVID-19
Global emergencies have the potential to bring out the best and worst in people, and COVID-19 is no different.
Read MoreMay 20 is Around the Corner, and I’m Scared to Go Back to Work
Connecticut plans to reopen some of its non-essential businesses on May 20. Many people have fears about going back to work.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Rescue Bill Boosts Unemployment: How to File
Whether you are navigating unemployment or are questioning the actions of your employer in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, you have rights.
Read MoreIn the Case of the Lost Job, the Lawyer Must Play Detective
Nina Pirrotti explores the facts surrounding a COVID-19-related job termination to figure out where the truth lies—or at least where the evidence points.
Read MoreThe Dialogue: Employment Law in Pandemic Times
In this video edition of "The Dialogue," Nina Pirrotti sits down with Shipman & Goodwin LLP Partner Daniel Schwartz to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic impact.
Read MoreQ & A: What are Connecticut worker rights, responsibilities in the COVID-19 pandemic?
Tens of thousands of workers are losing their jobs as businesses shutdown and the state’s economy comes up against a sudden, dramatic slowdown.
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