FMLA Archives - Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C.

Oct 25 2023

Does an Employee Have to be Physically Unable to Work to Take Leave Under the FMLA?

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about the Family and Medical Leave Act — the FMLA […]

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Sep 6 2023

Accepting a New Job While You’re Out on FMLA

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hey, Josh. What are we going to chat about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about the FMLA — an important topic in employment […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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May 25 2022

FMLA Leave: What Happens Next?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we could talk about the FMLA. So, a number of Connecticut employees, and […]

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May 5 2022

Employees on FMLA Leave: What You Can Do and What You Can’t Do

The Family and Medical Leave Act (or FMLA) allows qualified employees to take job-protected leave to care for their own or their family members’ serious health conditions. This means that […]

Posted by Joshua R. Goodbaum in Employment Law

Mar 14 2022

Do Connecticut FMLA Laws Apply to Workplace Anxiety Victims?

Amanda DeMatteis: I am here with my partner, Josh Goodbaum. We’re going to be talking to you today about the Family and Medical Leave Act. Josh Goodbaum: So, Amanda, I […]

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Jan 4 2022

2022 Brings Big Changes to Connecticut Employee Leave Laws

January 1 often marks the effective date of new laws enacted during previous legislative years. For Connecticut employment lawyers who represent employees (as we do at Garrison, Levin-Epstein), the start […]

Posted by Joshua R. Goodbaum in Employment Law

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, […]

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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, […]

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Mar 22 2021

Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | What Connecticut Employees Need to Know and How They Can Use FMLA.

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, there. It’s Amanda DeMatteis. Josh Goodbaum: Hi! Amanda DeMatteis: I’m here with my partner Josh Goodbaum. We’re going to be talking to you today about the Family […]

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Apr 7 2020

Taking FMLA Leave? What You Need to Disclose to Your Employer

Changes to Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act Effective January 1, 2022. Learn more. You may already understand when FMLA leave comes into play. The federal Family and Medical Leave […]

Posted by Joshua R. Goodbaum in Employment Law

Sep 8 2017

Does My Family Leave Qualify for FMLA?

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 is a federal law that requires employers with a minimum number of employees to provide their employees unpaid leave for medical and […]

Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in Employment Law

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Tag: FMLA

Does an Employee Have to be Physically Unable to Work to Take Leave Under the FMLA?

Accepting a New Job While You’re Out on FMLA

FMLA Leave: What Employees Shouldn’t Do While They’re On Leave

Can Your FMLA Request Be Denied Because You Used the Wrong Form?

FMLA Leave: What Happens Next?

Employees on FMLA Leave: What You Can Do and What You Can’t Do

Do Connecticut FMLA Laws Apply to Workplace Anxiety Victims?

2022 Brings Big Changes to Connecticut Employee Leave Laws

Taking Intermittent Leave While on FMLA Leave | What You Need To Know

What Employees Can and Cannot Do During FMLA Leave

Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | What Connecticut Employees Need to Know and How They Can Use FMLA.

Taking FMLA Leave? What You Need to Disclose to Your Employer

Does My Family Leave Qualify for FMLA?

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