Apr 12 2021
What is a Hostile Work Environment?
SUMMARY: When people mention working in a “hostile work environment,” they often mean different things. Legally, though, the term has a specific definition. For a workplace to be considered “hostile,” […]
Apr 8 2021
Wrongful Termination in CT Explained
Summary: “Wrongful termination” is a term many Connecticut employees use when they believe they’ve been unfairly fired or laid off. However, for a termination to be legally wrongful, there needs […]
Apr 8 2021
Partner Josh Goodbaum Featured in Article on Potential Issues Raised by Remote Work
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Partner Josh Goodbaum was featured in an April 7 article in Law.com’s Connecticut Law Tribune focusing on cutting edge legal issues that are likely […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Apr 6 2021
U.S. Department of Justice Says Bostock Extends to Title IX
The U.S. Supreme Court held in its 2020 opinion in Bostock v. Clayton County that the prohibition on sex discrimination in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 […]
Posted by Joshua R. Goodbaum in Employment Discrimination
Mar 24 2021
Calling All Working Moms! Pregnancy and Motherhood Rights in the Workplace | CT Employment Law
SUMMARY: Working while pregnant comes with its challenges, but in Connecticut, you’re protected by state laws that offer strong support for pregnant women. You have the rights to continue working […]
Mar 22 2021
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | What Connecticut Employees Need to Know and How They Can Use FMLA
Summary: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides job-protected leave for employees who are dealing with their own or a family member’s serious health condition. Imagine Jane Smith, a […]
Mar 5 2021
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Testifies to Connecticut General Assembly Labor & Public Employees Committee in Support of Non-Compete Reform Bill
Update on September 22, 2021: Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. joins the Connecticut Law Tribune’s call for reform of Connecticut non-competes. On March 4, Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Feb 19 2021
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Testifies to Connecticut General Assembly Labor & Public Employees Committee In Support of Workers’ Rights and Reasonable Limitations on Non-Competes
On February 10, Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. partner Joshua R. Goodbaum submitted the following public testimony regarding the firm’s support of HB 6379: An Act concerning Workers’ Rights: […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Feb 9 2021
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Files Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Against Westwood Ear, Nose & Throat
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Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Feb 9 2021
Consensual Romantic Relationships at Work: Tips from an Employment Lawyer
Office romance is a fact of life. Just ask the millions of Americans who have watched Grey’s Anatomy over its 16-plus seasons. As enticing as workplace romantic relationships might seem […]
Posted by Joshua R. Goodbaum in Employment Law
Feb 7 2021
Joseph Garrison and Joshua Goodbaum Contribute to The Comprehensive Guide to Economic Damages, Sixth Edition
Attorneys Joseph Garrison and Joshua Goodbaum recently contributed to The Comprehensive Guide to Economic Damages, Sixth Edition. You can find their contributions in Chapter 39 of the guide here. This […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Dec 2 2020
Partner Joshua Goodbaum Featured in Connecticut Law Tribune Article Providing Employment Law Tips in COVID-19 Era
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Partner Joshua Goodbaum was featured in a November 30 article in the Connecticut Law Tribune providing tips to employment lawyers in the age of […]
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Oct 19 2020
Partner Joshua Goodbaum Featured on WTNH Channel 8 News to Discuss Separation Agreements
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Partner Joshua Goodbaum was featured on WTNH Channel 8 News on October 19 to discuss the rights of Connecticut employees who are faced with […]
Oct 16 2020
Five Garrison, Levin-Epstein Partners Selected to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Guide For 2020
Five Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. partners have been selected to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Guide for 2020. This is the third year Lawdragon has released […]
Oct 12 2020
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Partners Named 2020 Connecticut Super Lawyers
All six partners from Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. have been recognized by Super Lawyers® for their work fighting for the rights of Connecticut’s employees in 2020. Super Lawyers® […]
