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Employee

I’m a health care worker. If a hospital in another part of the state needs assistance, am I able to work there?
6/8/2020
Yes. Governor Lamont has ordered that for the duration of this emergency, health care providers may provide direct patient care.

Healthcare Official Guidelines Employee
Can I require my employees to stay home if they are sick with COVID-19?
6/8/2020
Yes, you can require your employee to stay home. However, you should issue the employee an Unemployment Separation Package.

Businesses Official Guidelines Unemployment Safety Employee
Is there an alternative to laying off my employees if my business has slowed down as a result of COVID-19?
6/8/2020
Yes. The Department of Labor offers a SharedWork program.

Businesses Official Guidelines Employee
Now that the Coronavirus Emergency Relief package is available, how much money will I get while on leave from my job?
6/8/2020
If you are sick or seeking care for yourself, you earn the full amount you are usually paid, up to a maximum of $511 a day.

Activities Government Official Guidelines Employee
I’m a first responder (police, firefighter, EMS, Medical Reserve Corps, Disaster Medical Assistance Team). Should I be worried about liability when responding to needs during the coronavirus crisis?
6/8/2020
Under Connecticut law, you are immune from liability as a member of the state’s civil preparedness forces while responding to the public health and civil preparedness emergency.

Safety Official Guidelines Employee
My employer sent me home because I have a fever. Will the CT Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protect my job??
6/8/2020
You may be protected if:

Businesses Government Families and children Health Official Guidelines Employee
I have a workers Compensation claim that’s been delayed due to the COVID-19 crisis. How do I get more information?
6/8/2020
Executive Order No. 7K, dated March 23, 2020, suspended non-critical operations of the Workers’ Compensation Commission.

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