Tag: Joshua Goodbaum

Apr 10 2026

The Dos and Don’ts of Working on Your Vacation

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: We’re talking about vacation, Josh! I am joining you today from Walt Disney World – […]

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Apr 8 2026

What If You Got to Work and Forgot Your Glasses at Home?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, I forgot my glasses, and I’m feeling very naked and like I’m having difficulty […]

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Mar 26 2026

Josh Goodbaum Presents Lunchtime Plenary at CT Bar Association’s 2026 Advanced Labor & Employment Law Symposium

On Thursday, March 26, 2026, our partner Josh Goodbaum presented at the Connecticut Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section’s 2026 Advanced Labor & Employment Law Symposium. This annual event […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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Mar 18 2026

Do Fasting Muslim Employees Have Any Rights During Ramadan?

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: Well, it is Ramadan, which is the holy season of Islam, and we […]

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Mar 11 2026

Josh Goodbaum Laments the End of the Editorial Board of the Connecticut Law Tribune

On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, our partner Josh Goodbaum attended the final meeting of the Connecticut Law Tribune’s Editorial Board, of which he has been a member since 2021. For […]

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Feb 11 2026

Is It Legal to Be Fired Because of Your High Salary?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I want to give you a hypothetical. You have a potential client that comes in […]

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Feb 6 2026

My Kids Have a Snow Day. I Have to Work. What Are My Rights?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, it is wintertime in New England, and schools were closed or had a delayed […]

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Feb 4 2026

Can My Employer Fire Me for Violating a Company Policy That Doesn’t Exist?

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about an employee-client who comes to you. They’ve been terminated, […]

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Jan 21 2026

Can I Be Fired for Complaining About My Boss?

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, I have a hypothetical for you. Let’s say an employee comes to see you, […]

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Dec 17 2025

The Value of Jury Service: Why Your Time as a Juror Matters

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about the value of jury service. And some of our […]

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Dec 15 2025

Hartford Business Journal Quotes Josh Goodbaum on Non-Compete Agreements and Trade Secrets

Garrison Law partner Josh Goodbaum was recently quoted in a Hartford Business Journal article about non-compete agreements and the fine line between protecting proprietary information and suppressing competition. The article, […]

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Dec 10 2025

The Parts of Severance Agreement that Almost Every Employee Asks Us About

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about severance agreements. We get a lot of calls from […]

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Nov 26 2025

Understanding Legal Lingo: “Deposition”

Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I thought we would continue our series about legal lingo – or as […]

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Josh Goodbaum truly outperformed my expectations. He was calm and steadfast throughout the entire process. He is a great communicator. Together, we were able to lay out a plan that in the end, not only got myself the outcome I was hoping for, but undoubtedly saved me valuable time and money as well. I cannot thank Josh and his firm enough for coming through for me in this time of uncertainty and stress.  — D.T.

When I go to a lawyer for advice, I am usually anxious, particularly the first meeting. Amanda DeMatteis was clear in describing my options and immediately set me at ease. Realistic assessment is important, and Amanda was clear as to how to set up the case and the direction she felt we should go. I had total confidence in her abilities and knew I was being well represented against a large corporation. More importantly, we were successful! — N.M., Haddam, CT

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