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Employee

If my employer only permits me to work part-time rather than my full-time hours, will I be able to collect unemployment benefits?
6/9/2020
The CT Department of Labor has all the latest updates on the CARES Act and unemployment insurance

Unemployment Employee
I work in a hospital as a nurse. Should I be concerned about liability when treating COVID-19 patients?
6/9/2020
No. As of April 5, 2020, Governor Lamont has ordered that health care professionals and facilities are protected from civil liability for actions or omissions in support of the state’s COVID-19 response.

Healthcare Official Guidelines Safety Employee
My employer sent me home because I have a fever. Will the CT Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protect my job??
6/9/2020
You may be protected if:

Businesses Government Families and children Health Official Guidelines Employee
Is there an alternative to laying off my employees if my business has slowed down as a result of COVID-19?
6/9/2020
Yes. The Department of Labor offers a SharedWork program.

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I am qualified for unemployment benefits and I have applied for them. However, I have not received any benefits yet because my claim has been delayed. Am I eligible for “back pay”?
6/9/2020
The CT Department of Labor has all the latest info on the CARES Act and unemployment insurance

Assistance and Relief Government Unemployment Employee
My child just returned from visiting a Level 3 country and they now have a cough and fever. Does the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protect me if my employer sends me home because of this exposure?
6/9/2020
You may be protected if You are an eligible employee, the employer is a covered employer for FMLA purposes, and you have FMLA time available.

Families and children Health Official Guidelines Government Employee
How do I take paid leave under the Coronavirus Emergency Relief law?
6/9/2020
The Labor Department must issue guidelines by April 2 to assist employers in calculating how much paid leave their employees should get.

Assistance and Relief Government Employee
My employee has been exposed to a family member who just returned from a Level 3 country. The employee shows no signs or symptoms of COVID-19, but I still want to send them home. Does the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protect their job?
6/9/2020
At this time, if the employee’s family member does not have a serious health condition under the FMLA, then their job will not be protected.

Businesses Families and children Safety Official Guidelines Employee
If I need to leave my job for a short while because of COVID-19, am I covered under the Paid Sick Leave (PSL) law?
6/9/2020
For covered service workers and employers with 50 or more employees, PSL will cover certain absences caused by COVID-19.

Health Official Guidelines Government Employee
I’m a health care worker. If a hospital in another part of the state needs assistance, am I able to work there?
6/9/2020
Yes. Governor Lamont has ordered that for the duration of this emergency, health care providers may provide direct patient care.

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