Jul 22 2021
Can Employers Force Pregnant Women to Get Vaccinated?
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 […]
Jul 16 2021
Partner Amanda Dematteis Featured In Law360 Article On Ada Concerns Amidst Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements
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 […]
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Jul 16 2021
Pregnancy and the COVID-19 Vaccine
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 […]
Posted by Amanda DeMatteis in Employment Law
Jul 7 2021
The Federal Government Says Employers Can Mandate the COVID Vaccine, with Some Exceptions
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 […]
Jun 18 2021
Partners Amanda DeMatteis and Josh Goodbaum Address the 2021 Connecticut Legal Conference
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 […]
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Jun 16 2021
Separation and Severance Agreements | End Of Employment | What You Need To Know
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 […]
Jun 8 2021
Non-Compete Agreements in CT
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Today we’re going to talk about non-compete agreements. Really typical scenario that I see […]
May 20 2021
Performance Improvement Plans | What You Need To Know
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 […]
May 19 2021
Hostile Work Environment? Here is Rule #1
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 […]
May 17 2021
How to Find the RIGHT Employment Lawyer in CT
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I thought we could talk about how people find lawyers and in particular, […]
May 12 2021
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Named Labor & Employment Litigation Department of the Year 2021 by the Connecticut Law Tribune
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. has been named the 2021 Connecticut Litigation Department of the Year for Labor & Employment at the Connecticut Law Tribune’s annual Connecticut Legal Awards. […]
Apr 30 2021
New Law! The CROWN Act Protects CT Employees with Hairstyles Tied to Their Race
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, we have some exciting news. On March 5, Governor [Ned] Lamont signed into law […]
Apr 27 2021
How Does the American Rescue Plan Act Impact CT Employees?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Today, we’re back to the COVID-19 crisis and what the federal government is doing to […]
Apr 15 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine & Returning to Work | Can You Be Forced To Get It?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. DeMatteis: I hear we’re going to talk about some COVID-related issues today. Goodbaum: Yeah, so we’re living in the age of a […]
Apr 12 2021
What is a Hostile Work Environment?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. So, what are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Today, we’re talking about “hostile work environments.” So, typically, a potential client will come […]