Nov 1 2023
Garrison Law Attorneys Selected As 2023 Super Lawyers
Garrison Law is pleased to announce that all seven of our attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers® for their dedication to protecting the rights of employees in Connecticut in […]
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Oct 27 2023
Josh Goodbaum Speaks at Connecticut DEI Summit
Last week, Garrison Law partner Josh Goodbaum spoke at the Connecticut Bar Association’s 2023 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Summit: The Collaborative Blueprint. The event took place at UConn Law. Along […]
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Oct 25 2023
Does an Employee Have to be Physically Unable to Work to Take Leave Under the FMLA?
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 — the FMLA […]
Oct 4 2023
What Does 303 Creative v. Elenis Mean for Connecticut Employment Law?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we’d talk about a U.S. Supreme Court decision that came down in the […]
Oct 2 2023
Garrison Law Sues Amazon and Contractors Over Windsor Jobsite Nooses
Garrison Law attorneys Steve Fitzgerald, Josh Goodbaum, and Betsy Ingraham have filed a lawsuit on behalf of five electricians against Amazon.com Inc., Wayne J. Griffin Electric Inc., and RC Andersen […]
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Sep 27 2023
Unionizing Student-Athletes: Does the Dartmouth Men’s Basketball Team Have the Right to Unionize?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I saw in the news that the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team wants to unionize, […]
Sep 20 2023
Evaluating a Job Offer: What Employees Should Consider
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Like so many things that we discuss in employment law, we talk about the difference […]
Sep 6 2023
Accepting a New Job While You’re Out on FMLA
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hey, Josh. What are we going to chat about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about the FMLA — an important topic in employment […]
Sep 5 2023
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Quotes Josh Goodbaum on the Risks of Consensual Workplace Relationships
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – the largest newspaper in Wisconsin – quoted Garrison Law partner Josh Goodbaum last week in a column about a reported romantic relationship between a supervisor […]
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Aug 30 2023
Getting Paid in Stock? Advice from an Employment Lawyer
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, I saw an article in the New York Times recently called, “The Hidden Risk […]
Aug 23 2023
Can You Be Terminated for Asking for a Raise at Work?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: We are talking about a person at work who drums up the courage to go […]
Aug 17 2023
Every Garrison Law Attorney Named to Best Lawyers for 2024
Best Lawyers in America® has recognized every attorney at Garrison Law for our work fighting for the rights of Connecticut’s employees. Steve Fitzgerald was named the 2024 “Lawyer of the […]
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Aug 16 2023
The Subtle Gender Biases of the American Workplace
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: Well, I know you are a proud feminist, as am I. And I […]
Aug 9 2023
Employees’ Rights to Religious Accommodations
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we going to talk about today? DeMatteis: Well, you did a video for us a few months back about an […]
Aug 2 2023
Connecticut Paid Leave: Benefits for Employees Who Can’t Work After a Layoff
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hey Josh, what are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about Connecticut Paid Leave, which is a wonderful benefit that […]
