Nov 30 2021
Josh Goodbaum Appointed to Connecticut Bar Association’s Awards and Nominating Committees
The Board of Governors of the Connecticut Bar Association has appointed Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C partner Joshua Goodbaum to the CBA’s Awards Committee and Nominating Committee. The 20-member […]
Oct 29 2021
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Partner Joshua Goodbaum Discusses Sexual Harassment Law in German Magazine
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Partner Joshua Goodbaum was recently featured in the October 29, 2021, edition of Wirtschaftswoche, a popular weekly newsmagazine that covers the business world in […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Oct 26 2021
Connecticut Law: An Act Concerning the Disclosure of Salary Range for a Vacant Position
Joshua Goodbaum: Hi Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi Josh, what are we going talk about today? Goodbaum: I thought we could talk about an exciting new law that provides additional protection […]
Sep 29 2021
What Workplace Sexual Harassment Victims in CT Need to Know
Summary: Many employees, particularly women, experience workplace sexual harassment but remain silent out of fear of job loss, especially when financial stability is at stake. This fear can cause them […]
Sep 22 2021
Why Using A Fake Reference on a Job Application Is a Bad Idea
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi Amanda, what are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, I thought we would talk about fake references. And this is actually something that […]
Sep 16 2021
How President Biden’s New COVID Mandate Affects Connecticut Employees
On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced a new “COVID-19 Action Plan” that he says will help the country find a “path out of the pandemic.” The Plan has six […]
Aug 19 2021
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Partners Named To Best Lawyers In America for 2022
Best Lawyers in America© has recognized all six partners at Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. for their work fighting for the rights of Connecticut’s employees. Best Lawyers® is one […]
Aug 16 2021
Why You Shouldn’t Use a Fake Professional Reference
I was scrolling through Instagram the other day – yes, lawyers procrastinate too – and I came across this post: I couldn’t tell whether it was trying to offer legal […]
Posted by Joshua R. Goodbaum in Commentary
Aug 4 2021
Workers’ Compensation in CT | Can Getting Hurt Cause Employment Issues?
Summary: Connecticut law prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for exercising their rights under the Workers’ Compensation Act. This includes reporting an injury, filing a claim, or receiving medical treatment. […]
Jul 27 2021
New Developments Surrounding Non-Compete Agreements
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we going talk about today? DeMatteis: Today, we’re going to talk about non-competes. There’s been a huge development in non-competes […]
Jul 22 2021
Can Employers Force Pregnant Women to Get Vaccinated?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Josh Goodbaum: I thought we could return to the topic of COVID and vaccines […]
Jul 22 2021
Transgender Rights
Although the LGBTQ community has experienced huge milestones in the last several years—most recently, the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2020 decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, which confirmed that federal […]
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inJul 21 2021
Answering the Basics about Medical Leave
Connecticut employees frequently contact us for legal advice about their right to medical leave and the consequences for taking a medical leave. Here are some of the most common questions […]
Posted by Employment Law
inJul 13 2021
How the Legalization of Marijuana Affects Connecticut’s Employees
On June 22, 2021, Governor Ned Lamont signed into law the Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis Act (or RERACA), which broadly legalizes the adult use of cannabis in […]
Posted by Employment Law
inJul 9 2021
Federal Action on Non-Competes Could Help Connecticut Workers
As the news has reported, President Joe Biden is signing an Executive Order that the White House hopes will promote competition in the economy. One component of the Order instructs […]
Posted by Joshua R. Goodbaum in Employment Law