Tag: Meaghan Kirby

Connecticut’s 2026 legislative session brought several significant changes to the laws governing the workplace. A number of important new protections for employees have become effective as of October 1, 2026, […]

Garrison Law is pleased to announce that Associate Meaghan Kirby has been elected Secretary of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section. The Labor & Employment Law Section […]

The Supreme Court Clarifies Federal Courts’ Role in Arbitration Disputes Employees bringing discrimination and employment claims are often required to arbitrate their disputes instead of proceeding in court. But what […]

The State of Connecticut Auditors of Public Accounts recently released an audit of the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (“CHRO”) covering fiscal years 2023 and 2024, and the findings […]

On Thursday, March 26, 2026, our associate Meaghan Kirby moderated and spoke in a panel at the Connecticut Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section’s 2026 Advanced Labor & Employment […]

When an employee experiences unlawful discrimination or wage violations, one of the most important questions is: what can they recover? In employment law, damages are designed to make workers whole […]

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. […]

Garrison Law is proud to announce that our associate Meaghan Kirby has been reelected as President of the Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), an affiliate of the National Employment Lawyers […]

2026 is underway, and changes to Connecticut law have provided employees with more wage and leave protections. As of this year, Connecticut employees are entitled to higher minimum wages and […]

Connecticut law protects individuals from being sued simply for speaking up. These types of lawsuits – often called “SLAPP,” or “Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation” suits – are usually filed […]

Garrison Law is proud that five of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Super Lawyers® for our dedication to protecting the rights of Connecticut’s employees. Steve […]

Garrison Law is proud to announce that our partner, Amanda DeMatteis, has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Board of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA). Amanda […]

Last week, the attorneys and staff of Garrison Law took a well-deserved break to enjoy a summer company outing on Block Island, located off the coast of Rhode Island. The […]

Last week, our partners Nina Pirrotti and Amanda DeMatteis and associate Meaghan Kirby attended the 2025 convention of the National Employment Lawyers Association in Baltimore. Nina and Amanda each presented […]

Garrison Law has been recognized by Chambers and Partners in its Chambers USA Guide 2025 for “Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs.” Chambers and Partners selected only four Connecticut plaintiff-side firms for this […]