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What happens if state employees are not in compliance with the executive order?
9/28/2021State hospital employees who continue to not be in compliance will be subject to being placed on a leave of absence without pay, position not held, prior to separation from State Service. More information about what a leave of absence without pay entails: ...
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Will the state collect individuals vaccination and testing records from contractors?
9/22/2021State agency contractors, state hospitals, school boards, and childcare facilities are not required to submit individual vaccination/testing records to the State up front. However, production of individual documentation must be available upon request....
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Which contractors are eligible for weekly testing as an alternative for vaccination?
9/22/2021Only contract or subcontract workers with a medical or religious exemption may opt for weekly testing in lieu of vaccination....
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What is the process for auditing contractor's compliance with the law?
9/22/2021Contractors are responsible for reporting information to contracting state agencies monthly, and should follow the reporting instructions available here. If this process is followed, it should be enough for agencies to assure compliance....
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9/22/2021
Please note that state agency contractors, state hospitals, school boards, and childcare facilities are not required to submit individual vaccination and/or testing records to the State up front. However, production of individual documentation must be made ava...
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Will the state pay for contractors' costs of complying with the mandate?
9/22/2021No, the cost of complying with the vaccine mandate is the responsibility of the contractor....
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I am a contractor and my test results came back "inconclusive" or "invalid". What do I do?
9/22/2021Inconclusive results are not considered negative results, therefore retesting is required before an individual can participate in on-site work....
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Are contractors required to pay for individuals' vaccination or testing costs?
9/22/2021No, nothing in the executive order requires contractors to pay for individuals’ vaccination or testing costs. Both tests and vaccines are widely available in Connecticut. You may find a test or a vaccine by visiting ct.gov/coronavirus and typing your...
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Which contractors does the vaccine mandate apply to?
9/22/2021The vaccine mandate applies to contract workers, including subcontract workers, whose job duties require them to make regular or frequent visits to, or have an assigned work site is at, the following facilities: Albert J. Solnit Children’s Center-S...
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Will my existing contract(s) be revised to reflect the vaccine mandate?
9/22/2021No. State contracts already require all contractors and subcontractors to be compliant with all state laws, including this one....