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Official Guidelines

• 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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• 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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• SAFE STORE Guidelines for retail establishments

  6/9/2020

  How grocers and retailers can ensure the safety of their employees and customers during the Coronavirus crisis

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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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• 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.

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

  6/9/2020

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

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• I am planning to hold / attend a large event in the next few weeks. Am I still allowed to do this?

  6/9/2020

  To protect yourself and others from transmission of COVID-19, you should make every attempt to cancel or avoid any gathering, and stay at least 6 feet away from anyone, whether in a large group or not.

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• I heard about the new Coronavirus Emergency Relief package. What type of paid leave does the law offer me?

  6/9/2020

  The Department of Labor has the latest updates on the CARES Act and unemployment insurance

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