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 […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
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 […]
Jul 26 2023
Menopause in the Workplace: What Are Your Rights?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about menopause. Not a typical topic that we cover here […]
Jul 24 2023
Josh Goodbaum Participates in Non-Compete Roundtable with U.S. Senator Chris Murphy
Last week, Garrison Law partner Josh Goodbaum was an invited participant at a roundtable discussion with U.S. Senator Chris Murphy and several physicians and policymakers about how non-competition agreements not […]
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Jul 24 2023
Josh Goodbaum and Amanda DeMatteis Participate in Federal Court Justice Institute
Last week, Garrison Law partners Josh Goodbaum and Amanda DeMatteis each presented at the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut’s Warren W. Eginton Justice Institute. Josh’s panel discussed […]
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Jul 19 2023
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What Employees Should Know
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about a new federal law: The Pregnant Workers Fairness […]
Jul 17 2023
Garrison Law Represents AARP in Lawsuit Challenging Yale-New Haven Hospital Policy That Targets Older Physicians
On July 14, Garrison Law filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of AARP and the AARP Foundation in the pending lawsuit EEOC v. Yale-New Haven Hospital (YNHH). EEOC’s lawsuit […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Jul 12 2023
Do Employees Have the Right to Work from Home?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Let’s assume a client comes in to see you and they say, “Josh, I worked […]
Jul 5 2023
Terminated Because You Applied or Interviewed for a New Job?
Summary: Can you be lawfully terminated by your current employer because you applied or interviewed for a new job? In most cases, yes. If you’re an at-will employee, which most […]
Jun 28 2023
Can an Employee Collect Unpaid Commissions After Their Employment Is Terminated?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about commissions. So, let’s imagine we have a client that […]
Jun 19 2023
The End of NDAs for Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault in the Workplace?
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we gonna talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about sexual harassment. Serious topic, a sad topic, one you […]
Jun 14 2023
Can You Be Fired for Making Too Much Money?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about an employee that comes in and they say, “I’ve […]
Jun 7 2023
NYC Enacts New Law Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Height & Weight
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we gonna talk about today? DeMatteis: I hear New York has a new law that prevents a novel form of […]
