Jennifer Leeper

From furloughing employees to laying off non-essential staff, many small businesses in our community were forced to make tough decisions to offset the economic impact of the pandemic and may no longer qualify for the group health insurance plans outside of the waiver period because they don’t have enough employees who elect to participate. The Employment Participation Waiver Period can provide some relief for small businesses that may be struggling to provide healthcare coverage to their employees.
 
To learn more about how to make health insurance possible for your small business employees, visit AccessHealthCTSmallBiz.com.

When I had each of my sons, I received zero weeks of paid maternity leave and was medically cleared to return to work after 6 weeks. We don't even allow puppies to be separated from their mothers until 8 weeks. I am so happy that CT has recognized the importance of this critical time between families. This program will also allow individuals to care for loved ones during times of need. No one should have to choose between their family and a paycheck, and this program will help employers attract and retain talented workers. To learn more about the program, benefits, how to apply, and more, please visit ctpaidleave.org.

To be eligible for state benefits, Veterans with an OTH discharge must apply and demonstrate to the EQRB that their discharge was the result of any of the above causes. Applicants who receive a favorable determination must submit all required documentation to relevant agencies. More information about the process is available on the EQRB website here. 

No member of our military should face unnecessary barriers to obtaining the benefits they've earned serving our country. 

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