Apr 30 2025
Can Prospective Employers Find Out that I Was Terminated for Alleged Misconduct?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about an employee who’s been terminated for alleged misconduct and […]
Apr 23 2025
Can an Employee Sue Their Employer in Secret?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about whether or not an employee can sue their former […]
Apr 16 2025
Are You Entitled to a Reasonable Accommodation Even If You Don’t “Need” It?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about reasonable accommodations for disabilities. We talk about reasonable accommodations […]
Apr 2 2025
If I Have to Resign or Be Terminated from My Job, What Should I Do?
Josh Goodbaum: Hey, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about an employee who faces a very difficult decision, which […]
Mar 27 2025
Josh Goodbaum Presents Lunchtime Plenary at CT Bar Association Advanced Employment Law Symposium
On March 27, 2025, our partner Josh Goodbaum spoke at the Advanced Labor & Employment Law Symposium, organized by the Connecticut Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section. This annual […]
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Mar 26 2025
What Should I Do If My Employer Denies My Request for a Reasonable Accommodation?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about an employee who asks for a reasonable accommodation and […]
Mar 26 2025
Connecticut Law Tribune Quotes Josh Goodbaum on Connecticut Proposal to Ban Employee Non-Disclosure Agreements
Garrison Law partner Josh Goodbaum was recently quoted in a Connecticut Law Tribune article on Connecticut Senate Bill 1035, which proposes to limit the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in […]
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Mar 19 2025
My Employer Disciplined Me for a Symptom of My Disability. Help!
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about disability discrimination, but in a little bit of a […]
Mar 12 2025
Are You Protected From Discrimination If You Don’t Have a Disability but Are Closely Associated with Someone Who Does?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about disability discrimination. We’ve talked a lot about disabilities in […]
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 […]
Feb 26 2025
Can an Employee Legally Be Terminated Because of Their Age? In Rare Circumstances, Yes.
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda, what are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about age discrimination. We’ve talked about it before, and the […]
Feb 12 2025
If You’re a Unionized Worker Who Is Terminated Without Cause, What Should You Do?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about a Connecticut employee who is a member of a […]
Feb 11 2025
Josh Goodbaum and Meaghan Kirby Lead CBA Non-Compete Webinar
On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, Garrison Law partner Josh Goodbaum and associate Meaghan Kirby led a webinar entitled “Non-Compete Agreements: Navigating the Ever-Changing Landscape.” The webinar was presented by the […]
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Feb 5 2025
Do Injured Workers in Connecticut Have the Right to Light-Duty Work?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: We’ve been talking a bit about the intersection between our Connecticut workers’ compensation laws and […]
Jan 29 2025
What Employees Need to Know About Being Investigated By Their Employer
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about workplace investigations. These can be really stressful for employees […]