Jul 23 2025
A Jurisdictional Trap for Plaintiff’s Lawyers
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk to our fellow employment lawyers, both in Connecticut and across […]
Jul 17 2025
13 Common Questions about Severance Agreements
Everything You Need to Know About Severance Agreements When you receive a severance agreement, it’s natural to have questions. These documents often contain complex legal terms and obligations that can […]
Posted by Joshua R. Goodbaum in Employment Law
Jul 16 2025
Sexual Harassment and the Imbalance of Power
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: NPR has published a number of articles this year about a year-long investigation it has […]
Jul 9 2025
What Are the CHRO and the EEOC, and Why Are They Significant in Employment Law?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hey, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about the CHRO and the EEOC. Employment law is full […]
Jul 2 2025
What Did the US Supreme Court Decide in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about a new Supreme Court decision. For reference, we’re doing […]
Jun 25 2025
What Is Mediation, and How Can It Help Resolve an Employment Law Dispute?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about mediation. Mediation is a tool that we use to […]
Jun 18 2025
Didn’t the Federal Government Ban Non-Competes?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about non-competes. We do a lot of work representing employees […]
Jun 16 2025
Chambers & Partners Recognizes Garrison Law as One of Only Four 2025 “Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs” Firms in Connecticut
Garrison Law has been recognized by Chambers and Partners in its Chambers USA Guide 2025 for “Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs.” Chambers and Partners selected only four Connecticut plaintiff-side firms for this […]
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 […]
Jun 4 2025
Employee Protections & the NBA Playoffs: What Employees Can Learn from Tyrese Haliburton’s Dad
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. We’re talking about one of my favorite topics today. What is it? Goodbaum: We’re talking about basketball, and it’s basketball and employment […]
May 30 2025
Garrison Law Assists in Recovering $60.5 Million for Tens of Thousands of Aerospace Workers
A Connecticut federal judge has approved a $60.5 million settlement in an antitrust class-action case involving six aerospace engineering firms who suppressed their employees’ wages by agreeing not to hire […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
May 28 2025
I Live in One State and Work in Another. Which State’s Employment Laws Protect Me?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about employees who live in one place and work in […]
May 21 2025
What Is “Disparate Impact” Discrimination, and Why Is It In the News Now?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Thought we would talk about disparate impact liability, which is something that we use in […]
May 14 2025
Can I Use Artificial Intelligence for Legal Advice?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about artificial intelligence. It’s everywhere, right? We really can’t get […]
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 […]