Jun 11 2026
Settlement in Wrongful Termination Case Involving Criticism of Charlie Kirk
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we going to talk about today? DeMatteis: We’re talking about employment law in the news, Josh, something that we love to […]
Jun 2 2026
Garrison Law Recognized by AI Platforms as Leading Executive Employment Lawyers
Garrison Law was recently featured in a Hartford Business Journal article examining how artificial intelligence is changing the way consumers search for professional services, including legal representation. In the article, […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in Employment Law, News, Uncategorized
May 27 2026
Your Job Duties Changed After a Merger or Acquisition or Other Change-in-Control. Were You Constructively Discharged?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about mergers and acquisitions. Let’s say a client comes to […]
May 20 2026
What Is a Constructive Discharge?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, we’ve been doing some videos where we define legal terms for our viewers, and […]
May 13 2026
Should You Text Your Lawyer?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: We’re talking about texting. And we’re talking about whether or not it’s a good idea […]
May 6 2026
Why Don’t Lawyers Have to Comply With 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 – or restrictive covenants, as we sometimes call […]
Apr 30 2026
Am I Legally Entitled to Receive Banked PTO When I Separate From My Employer
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about paid time off and separations from employment. I have […]
Apr 22 2026
Are There Any Legal Protections For Working Parents Who Homeschool Their Children?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: As we speak, the Connecticut General Assembly is debating a bill about homeschooling, and […]
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 – […]
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 […]
Apr 1 2026
What Should I Tell My Potential Employer About My Non-Compete?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I want to talk about non-competes. Let’s say a potential client comes to you. They […]
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 […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
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 […]
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. […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
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 […]

