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Businesses

• My employer notified me that they decided not to open for business today, when I was scheduled to work. Are they still required to pay me?

  6/9/2020

  If you are a non-exempt “hourly” employee, no. An employer is not required to pay a non-exempt employee for the time in which he or she performs no work.

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• What businesses are closed during the State’s coronavirus response? When will they reopen?

  6/9/2020

  Governor Lamont extended the deadline for all closure, distancing, and safety measures for many businesses. Here are specific reopening rules for certain business types, including barbers, nail salons, restaurants, bars, malls, parks, campgrounds, zoos, bowling alleys, golf courses, dentists, tattoo parlors, and farm stands.

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• Does my business need to self-certify before I can reopen? How do I self-certify?

  6/8/2020

  Before you can open your doors for business, you must self-certify that you are following strict safety guidelines to keep your employees and customers safe.

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• Can barbershops and salons reopen?

  6/2/2020

  Barber shops and hair salons will be able to resume operations on June 1, 2020, provided that they follow sector rules.

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• Are face coverings required during the COVID-19 crisis?

  5/21/2020

  When in public and a six-foot distance is unavoidable, face coverings are required to be worn.

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• Will my child’s daycare center stay open during the state’s emergency Coronavirus response?

  4/7/2020

  Childcare is allowed to stay open, but with enhanced safety precautions required.

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• How should I clean my home or workspace to limit the risk of coronavirus infection?

  4/6/2020

  CDC recommends daily cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch surfaces and household common areas.

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• Does the closure of bars and restaurants include private clubs and fraternal organizations?

  4/6/2020

  Restaurants and bars that serve food, including private clubs and fraternal organizations, will temporarily be required to move to take-out and delivery services only.

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• I heard that Congress passed additional legislation to respond to the Coronavirus crisis and offer help to small businesses. What help is available to the business owner?

  4/6/2020

  The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” or the “CARES Act” provides emergency assistance and health care response

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• Can barbershops and salons sell products for curbside pickup?

  4/6/2020

  Yes. These businesses may sell products for curbside pickup in the same way that non-essential retail operations are allowed to, but can provide no services on site, whether inside or outside.

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