Additional CT Department of Labor Information

Additional CT Department of Labor Information

Unemployment benefits will now be available to workers whose employer needs to temporarily shut down or slow down business. Employees who are furloughed by the emergency, but expect to return to work can access up to at least 6 weeks of benefits. Employers reducing...
Additional CT Department of Labor Information

Service Tech & CSR Recommendations for COVID-19 Prevention

Michael Sanzo of Imperial Oil (South Windsor) and Chairman of CEMA’s Next Generation Leadership Council, recently reached out to his State Senator, Saud Anwar, (who happens to be physician who specializes in pulmonary issues) about the COVID-19 virus. Michael...
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont Declares Public Health Emergency

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont Declares Public Health Emergency

Connecticut has followed suit, after several states in our region have acted to prevent the spread COVID-19 coronavirus, by declaring a civil preparedness and public health emergency. Although there have been only two confirmed cases in the state, recent action by New...
Civil Preparedness and Public Health Emergencies Declared

Civil Preparedness and Public Health Emergencies Declared

Today, Governor Lamont signed declarations invoking both a civil preparedness emergency and a public health emergency in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The emergency declarations provide the Governor with the authority to take actions determined necessary to...
CT Gouging Statute Triggered

CT Gouging Statute Triggered

The Governors deceleration also triggers Connecticut General Statutes Section 42-230, the state law prohibiting profiteering (gouging) during emergencies. Attorney General William Tong has issued guidance on the states price gouging laws and how they may be impacted...