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Government

• I need to go to the DMV for (driver’s license, permit, registration, renewal, payment, credentials). What are my options?

  6/26/2020

  Some parts of the DMV are now open for in-person visits. Here are the latest guidelines

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• Now that the Coronavirus Emergency Relief package is available, how much money will I get while on leave from my job?

  6/9/2020

  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.

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• I’m worried that my bank will start a foreclosure sale or eviction from my property because I can’t make my payments. What do I do?

  6/9/2020

  As of March 18, 2020, and to help borrowers who are at risk of losing their homes, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has told Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to put a hold on foreclosures and foreclosure-related evictions for at least 60 days due to the coronavirus national emergency.

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• 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:

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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

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• Do I still have to file my state of Connecticut taxes by April 15?

  6/9/2020

  At the direction of Governor Ned Lamont, the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) is extending the filing and payment deadline for personal income tax returns 90 days, to July 15, 2020.

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• Will there still be local elections? How do I vote in my town election?

  5/28/2020

  The State has set forth procedures and revised timelines for local appointments and elections requiring in-person votes.

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