The Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) has resources to help employers through a downturn. Companies experiencing a temporary downturn may be able to use Shared Work, a program that helps businesses prevent layoffs by allowing them to temporarily reduce employee hours and use partial unemployment benefits to supplement lost wages.
For employers facing layoffs, the CTDOL Rapid Response Team can assist.
Connecticut’s unemployment separation kit helps employees who are being laid off. Use it to provide the forms and information workers will need to file for unemployment benefits.
• Unemployment Separation Package
• Unemployment Separation Notice (PDF)
• Unemployment Separation Notice (Fillable)
Use SIDES to streamline layoff administration. This secure online system allows you to quickly receive and respond to separation information requests and hearing notices from the CT Department of Labor.
• SIDES: Employer E-Response System
Contact us if you need guidance on how to lay off employees with dignity. Our Rapid Response Team can also help your business recover from a downturn.
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Division
WARN Act and Other Downsizing/Layoff Related Laws
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