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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
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 […]
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 […]
Nov 19 2025
Understanding Legal Lingo: “Going to Court”
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to continue our series where we explain legal terms to non-lawyers. […]
Nov 12 2025
Understanding Legal Lingo: “Jurisdiction”
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would continue our series in talking about what various legal words that […]
Nov 5 2025
What Happens After an Employee Reports Sexual Harassment?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about sexual harassment, but in a little bit of a […]
Oct 29 2025
Do I Need a Lawyer to File a Discrimination or Retaliation Complaint?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about how an employee can file a discrimination or […]
Oct 22 2025
Five Garrison Law Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Edition of Super Lawyers®
Garrison Law is proud that five of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Super Lawyers® for our dedication to protecting the rights of Connecticut’s employees. Steve […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Oct 22 2025
Can You Push Back on Your Employer’s Unreasonable Workload or Unrealistic Expectations?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about an employee who’s having real trouble with their […]
Oct 21 2025
Josh Goodbaum Presents at 2025 CBIA Employment Law Conference
Earlier this week, our partner Josh Goodbaum spoke at the 2025 Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) Employment Law Conference, where approximately 250 Connecticut business owners, in-house counsel, and human […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Oct 15 2025
Why Employers Can Refuse Remote Work as a Reasonable Accommodation for On-Site Positions
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: An update from the Connecticut Appellate Court about remote work and whether or not that’s […]

