Rojgar Job News

Without any fanfare, the Connecticut Department of Labor has recently updated their separation packets, that include the so-called “Pink Slips”. Employers must start using this packet immediately on a going-forward basis. Previously, there was a category of “layoff” but the new form has eliminated that checkbox, and replaced it with “leave of absence”.  This is a welcome change because the “layoff” and “lack of work” always seemed a bit duplicative. There are also still categories for “lack of work” “voluntarily leaving” and “discharge/separation”, along with the catch-all “other” but the “leave of absence” stands out in this pandemic. Employers that are using furloughs should check off the “leave of absence” box. A furlough is, after all, basically a forced unpaid leave of absence by the employer. The employee is eligible for unemployment benefits and...