Dec 22 2021
Should Employees Secretly Record Workplace Harassment?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we going to talk about today? DeMatteis: So, I have an interesting one, I think. I had a client come […]
Dec 15 2021
Taking Intermittent Leave While on FMLA Leave | What You Need To Know
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we talking about today? Goodbaum: I thought we could talk about the Family and Medical Leave Act, or the FMLA, […]
Dec 8 2021
What Employees Can and Cannot Do During FMLA Leave
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Today, we’re talking about the Family and Medical Leave Act. This is a federal law, […]
Dec 1 2021
Prerequisites to Filing an Employment Discrimination or Retaliation Claim in CT
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hey, Josh. I hear we’re talking about administrative agencies today. Goodbaum: Well, this is something that can be really confusing to non-lawyers and two […]
Nov 19 2021
New Connecticut Law: An Act Concerning the Disclosure of Salary Range for a Vacant Position
It is always exciting when we have a new law in Connecticut that offers additional protections for our employees. “An Act Concerning the Disclosure of Salary Range for a Vacant […]
Posted by Amanda DeMatteis in Employment Discrimination
Nov 10 2021
Stretch Your Dollar: How to know you’re getting paid a fair wage
As it appeared on WTNH News 8 By Laura Hutchinson (WTNH) — It’s the season for shopping. Whether you’re doing the buying or hoping to be in a position to […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Oct 26 2021
Connecticut Law: An Act Concerning the Disclosure of Salary Range for a Vacant Position
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 […]
Sep 29 2021
What Workplace Sexual Harassment Victims in CT Need to Know
Josh Goodbaum: Hi Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi Josh, what are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I thought we could talk about sexual harassment. Serious topic, obviously an important one. […]
Sep 22 2021
Why Using A Fake Reference on a Job Application Is a Bad Idea
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 […]
Aug 19 2021
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Partners Named To Best Lawyers In America for 2022
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 […]
Aug 4 2021
Workers’ Compensation in CT | Can Getting Hurt Cause Employment Issues?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I think we can talk about workers’ compensation and in particular, the employment status of […]
Jul 27 2021
New Developments Surrounding Non-Compete Agreements
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 […]
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 […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
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
About Amanda DeMatteis
Amanda DeMatteis represents employees in both state and federal courts in a wide variety of employment matters, including wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, defamation, retaliation, and hostile work environment.
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