Feb 17 2023
Can Employees Take Time Off for Religious Holidays?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, we have a viewer question, which is pretty exciting. Employee wants a religious holiday […]
Feb 8 2023
What Connecticut Employees Should Know About Workplace Recordings
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! What are we going to chat about today? Josh Goodbaum: I thought we could talk about workplace recording, especially in light of changes in the way […]
Feb 2 2023
3 Steps Connecticut Employees Should Follow When Asking for a Reasonable Accommodation
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! What are we going to chat about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about a Connecticut employee who has a disability – […]
Jan 27 2023
Connecticut Sexual Harassment Laws for Prospective Employees
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we’d talk about sexual harassment – unfortunately, something that impacts a lot of […]
Jan 20 2023
FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Non-Compete Agreements
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What’re we going to talk about today? DeMatteis: Let’s talk about non-competes. Of course, we’ve talked about them before, but there’s actually […]
Nov 2 2022
Employment Rights for Pregnant Connecticut Workers
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What do you want to talk about today? DeMatteis: Well, I thought we would talk about pregnancy. So, I am very close […]
Oct 26 2022
Common Questions About Applying for Connecticut Unemployment Benefits
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we going to talk about today? DeMatteis: I thought we could talk about unemployment. It’s kind of surprising that a […]
Oct 13 2022
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Attorneys Selected as 2022 Super Lawyers
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. is pleased to announce that all eight of our attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers for their dedication to protecting the rights of […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Sep 28 2022
Employee Surveillance: What Employers Can and Cannot Do in the Age of Remote Work
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, we’re still dealing with COVID, whether we want to be or not, but it’s […]
Sep 21 2022
Employee Benefits While on Leave Due to a Workplace Injury
Josh Goodbaum: Hi Amanda! Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about a Connecticut employee who got hurt on the […]
Sep 13 2022
Enforceability of Non-Compete Agreements in Connecticut
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about non-competes. Non-competes are these restrictive covenants that a lot […]
Aug 18 2022
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers For 2023
Best Lawyers in America® has recognized every attorney at Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. for their work fighting for the rights of Connecticut’s employees. Two of the firm’s partners […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Jul 6 2022
Selling Your Business? Why You Might Want an Employment Lawyer
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we could talk about what to do if you are a small business […]
Jun 15 2022
Post-Employment Restrictive Covenants
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I think we should talk about “post-employment restrictive covenants.” What are they? What type of […]
Jun 8 2022
How to Work From Home Like a Champ: Lessons from an Employment Lawyer
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! What are we talking about today? Goodbaum: Well, it’s June 2022; we are in yet another surge of the pandemic here in […]