Nov 12 2026
Supreme Court Denies Radiall’s Petition, Ending Appeals in Garrison Law’s FMLA Retaliation Victory for Gary Ramadei
The U.S. Supreme Court denied review in Gary Ramadei’s FMLA retaliation case, ending Radiall’s appeals of the judgment secured by Garrison Law.
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Mar 25 2026
Can I Take More Than 12 Weeks of FMLA Leave?
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. We get a […]
Mar 19 2026
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Affirms Garrison Law’s $770K Jury Verdict for FMLA Retaliation Victim
On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a Connecticut jury’s December 2023 verdict of $770,000 for Gary Ramadei in his FMLA retaliation lawsuit. […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Jun 11 2025
How Does Taking an FMLA Leave Affect an Annual Quota or an End-of-Year Bonus?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about the FMLA today. We help a lot of folks […]
May 7 2025
Do I Lose My Health Benefits While I’m Out on FMLA Leave?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about health benefits and how they are impacted if an […]
Mar 5 2025
Can an Employee Take FMLA Leave If They Have Received a Notice of Termination?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about the Family & Medical Leave Act (or FMLA). Although […]
Dec 26 2024
Can an Employee Use Their PTO to Get More Than 12 Weeks of FMLA Leave?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, we have another viewer question, which we love. I’m gonna read it, and then […]
Nov 13 2024
My Employer Denied My FMLA Request Because It Would Cause an “Undue Hardship.” Can They Do That?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hey, Josh. I hear we have a question from a viewer today. Goodbaum: Yes, we love those questions. Please keep them coming. Here’s the […]
May 20 2024
You Requested FMLA Leave, and Your Employer Denied It. What Should You Do Next?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hey, Josh. What are we gonna chat about today? Goodbaum: Okay, so a client comes to me and says, “I’ve watched your video about […]
Jan 17 2024
How Can Employees Get Paid While They’re on FMLA Leave?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Nice shirt! Goodbaum: Haha. Yeah, we’re twins. But, what are we talking about? DeMatteis: What are we gonna talk about? You tell […]
Oct 25 2023
Does an Employee Have to be Physically Unable to Work to Take Leave Under the FMLA?
Summary: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees to take leave for a serious health condition affecting themselves or a close family member, even if they are […]
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 […]
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 12 2023
Can Your FMLA Request Be Denied Because You Used the Wrong Form?
Summary: An employee seeking FMLA leave cannot be denied simply for not using an employer’s preferred form. The law only requires that the employee provide enough information to indicate that […]
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 […]

