Employers should be aware that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently revised its quarantine guidelines for people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 through “close contact.” A person has been in “close...more
Employers should be aware that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the “CDC”) recently revised its quarantine guidelines for people who may have been exposed to COVID-19. According to the CDC, quarantine helps...more
Connecticut employers have been given more power to avoid business disruption when employees travel to COVID-19 “hot spots.” On September 15, 2020, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order No. 9B containing revised protocols...more
On July 21, 2020, Governor Lamont signed Executive Order 7III, strengthening the travel advisory he issued on June 24. The new order modifies the advisory to require (rather than merely recommend) travelers who enter...more
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As if COVID-19 had not already caused enough headaches for employers, its latest painful consequence might be its impact on your employees’ summer vacations. Last week, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order No. 7BBB,...more
As the country moves towards reopening, many employers are concerned about the issues raised by returning employees to working on-site. Even before employees set foot on the premises, employers should begin communicating with...more