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Official Guidelines

• I’ve decided to keep my business open during the Coronavirus crisis. But one of my employees elected not to report for work. Am I still required to pay them?

  6/9/2020

  No. For the non-exempt employee, 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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• Do I have to wear a mask in public?

  6/9/2020

  Any person in a public place in Connecticut who cannot or does not maintain a safe social distance of six feet must cover their mouth and nose with a mask or cloth face-covering.

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• Has the COVID-19 response changed the date that I need to file my Income and Expense Report for my rental property?

  6/9/2020

  Connecticut General Statutes requires any owner (individual or business) of income producing real property to file an Income and Expense Report annually.

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• Will my child still have to take required standardized tests during the remainder of this school year?

  6/9/2020

  The State Department of Education (SDE) has received a waiver from the U.S. Department of Education for the standardized testing requirements each school is required to complete annually. The Governor has also suspended state testing assessments for the school year.

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• Can I receive telehealth services from a practitioner who is based out of state?

  6/9/2020

  Section 5(b) of Executive Order 7G allows a clinician licensed in another state to treat someone in CT through telehealth without getting a license in CT.

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• I am worried about being able to pay my gas, electric, and water bills. Will the utility companies shut me off?

  6/9/2020

  Your utilities will not be disconnected during this emergency regardless of payment status if your utility company is listed below.

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• Can I leave my house to go shopping or go to work during the state’s coronavirus response?

  6/9/2020

  Yes. You may travel freely and as needed for the purposes of caring for yourself and your family (going to the grocery store, the pharmacy, or to seek medical care) or for going to work at a business that is deemed essential during this public health crisis

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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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