Jul 24 2023
Josh Goodbaum and Amanda DeMatteis Participate in Federal Court Justice Institute
Last week, Garrison Law partners Josh Goodbaum and Amanda DeMatteis each presented at the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut’s Warren W. Eginton Justice Institute. Josh’s panel discussed […]
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Jul 19 2023
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What Employees Should Know
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about a new federal law: The Pregnant Workers Fairness […]
Jul 12 2023
Do Employees Have the Right to Work from Home?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Let’s assume a client comes in to see you and they say, “Josh, I worked […]
Jul 5 2023
Terminated Because You Applied or Interviewed for a New Job?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about an employee who is terminated from their job because […]
Jun 28 2023
Can an Employee Collect Unpaid Commissions After Their Employment Is Terminated?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about commissions. So, let’s imagine we have a client that […]
Jun 19 2023
The End of NDAs for Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault in the Workplace?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about sexual harassment. Serious topic, a sad topic, one you […]
Jun 14 2023
Can You Be Fired for Making Too Much Money?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about an employee that comes in and they say, “I’ve […]
Jun 7 2023
NYC Enacts New Law Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Height & Weight
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we gonna talk about today? DeMatteis: I hear New York has a new law that prevents a novel form of […]
May 31 2023
Are You Experiencing a Hostile Work Environment? Here’s What You Can Do
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about an employee who’s experiencing a hostile work environment. It […]
May 24 2023
What Is My Employment Law Case Worth?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about an employment law client that I have met […]
May 4 2023
FMLA Leave: What Employees Shouldn’t Do While They’re On Leave
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about the Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, […]
Apr 26 2023
“I Was Fired From My Job Without Warning For No Good Reason. Help!”
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we’d talk about an employee who’s been working for a company for a […]
Apr 20 2023
Love, Basketball, & the Celtics Scandal: Legal Advice for Consensual Sexual Workplace Relationships
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I understand we are talking about love and basketball, which – in addition […]
Apr 12 2023
Can Your FMLA Request Be Denied Because You Used the Wrong Form?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: We’re talking about the FMLA. I had a potential client come in last week. She […]
Apr 5 2023
Can You Be Fired For Having a Tattoo?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: We’re talking about tattoos today. Interesting topic for employment lawyers, but a lot of people […]
