Aug 13 2025
What Employees Can Learn About Workplace Sexual Relationships from the Coldplay Kiss Cam
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: Oh, I want to imagine that you are the CEO of a tech company, […]
Posted by ENX2 Dev in Commentary
Aug 11 2025
Amanda DeMatteis Appointed to Board of the National Employment Lawyers Association
Garrison Law is proud to announce that our partner, Amanda DeMatteis, has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Board of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA). Amanda […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Aug 11 2025
All Four Garrison Law Partners Selected to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Guide
Garrison Law is proud to announce that all four of our partners have been selected to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Guide for 2025. This […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Aug 6 2025
Five Reasons a Plaintiff Should Consider Settling Their Employment Case Instead of Going to Trial
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about negotiation. So, let’s imagine that a client comes to […]
Aug 4 2025
Garrison Law Visits Block Island on Company Summer Retreat
Last week, the attorneys and staff of Garrison Law took a well-deserved break to enjoy a summer company outing on Block Island, located off the coast of Rhode Island. The […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Jul 30 2025
Can Your Employer Control Whether You Wear Makeup to Work?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about makeup. I have makeup on today. I do not […]
Jul 23 2025
A Jurisdictional Trap for Plaintiff’s Lawyers
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk to our fellow employment lawyers, both in Connecticut and across […]
Jul 16 2025
Sexual Harassment and the Imbalance of Power
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: NPR has published a number of articles this year about a year-long investigation it has […]
Jul 9 2025
What Are the CHRO and the EEOC, and Why Are They Significant in Employment Law?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hey, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about the CHRO and the EEOC. Employment law is full […]
Jul 2 2025
What Did the US Supreme Court Decide in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about a new Supreme Court decision. For reference, we’re doing […]
Jun 30 2025
Garrison Law Attorneys Participate in 2025 NELA Convention
Last week, our partners Nina Pirrotti and Amanda DeMatteis and associate Meaghan Kirby attended the 2025 convention of the National Employment Lawyers Association in Baltimore. Nina and Amanda each presented […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Jun 25 2025
What Is Mediation, and How Can It Help Resolve an Employment Law Dispute?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about mediation. Mediation is a tool that we use to […]
Jun 18 2025
Didn’t the Federal Government Ban Non-Competes?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about non-competes. We do a lot of work representing employees […]
Jun 16 2025
Chambers & Partners Recognizes Garrison Law as One of Only Four 2025 “Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs” Firms in Connecticut
Garrison Law has been recognized by Chambers and Partners in its Chambers USA Guide 2025 for “Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs.” Chambers and Partners selected only four Connecticut plaintiff-side firms for this […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Jun 11 2025
How Does Taking an FMLA Leave Affect an Annual Quota or an End-of-Year Bonus?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about the FMLA today. We help a lot of folks […]
