Tag: Amanda DeMatteis

Joshua Goodbaum: Hi Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi Josh, what are we going talk about today? Goodbaum: I thought we could talk about an exciting new law that provides additional protection […]

Summary: Many employees, particularly women, experience workplace sexual harassment but remain silent out of fear of job loss, especially when financial stability is at stake. This fear can cause them […]

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi Amanda, what are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, I thought we would talk about fake references. And this is actually something that […]

Best Lawyers in America© has recognized all six partners at Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. for their work fighting for the rights of Connecticut’s employees. Best Lawyers® is one […]

Summary: Connecticut law prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for exercising their rights under the Workers’ Compensation Act. This includes reporting an injury, filing a claim, or receiving medical treatment. […]

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we going talk about today? DeMatteis: Today, we’re going to talk about non-competes. There’s been a huge development in non-competes […]

Josh Goodbaum: Hi Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Josh Goodbaum: I thought we could return to the topic of COVID and vaccines […]

Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Partner Amanda DeMatteis was featured in a Law360 article, discussing the interplay between employers mandating the COVID-19 vaccine and employee rights under the Americans […]

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 […]

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda.  What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk a bit about COVID-19 in the workplace, and although we’ve […]

Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Partners Amanda DeMatteis and Josh Goodbaum spoke at the Connecticut Bar Association’s 2021 Connecticut Legal Conference. The virtual event – usually held at the […]

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today?  Goodbaum: I thought we could talk about separation agreements or severance agreements. A lot […]

 Summary: When an employee in Connecticut receives a cease-and-desist letter—or worse, gets sued—over a non-compete agreement, one of their first questions is often, “Can they really do this?” In […]

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. DeMatteis: What are we going to chat about today? Goodbaum: I thought we could talk about performance improvement plans. So, people often […]

 Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk to Connecticut employees about today? Goodbaum: I thought we could talk about harassment and hostile […]