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Part I: Connecticut Recovery Bridge Loan Program  ***The DECD has announced that as of 6:00PM on March 27, 2020 it will stop accepting applications for the Connecticut Recovery Bridge Loan Program due to high demand. We will continue to provide updates in the event that the application process is reopened by the DECD or other changes are made to the Program.*** Program Overview   Effective as of March 25, 2020 the Department of Economic and Community Development (“DECD”) and Connecticut Innov ...

On March 25, 2020, Governor Lamont issued Emergency Order 7M (“Order 7M”), effective immediately, which addresses deadlines and proceedings before Connecticut State agencies.  In line with prior emergency orders addressing judicial and probate proceedings, Order 7M allows the head of each agency to extend for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days “any statutory or regulatory time requirements, decision-making requirements, hearings, or other time limitations or deadlines, procedure or legal process pertaining to matters under their respective jurisdiction, functions or powers . . . .”  

What should I do if an employee has COVID-19? A: You should send home the employee and all employees who worked closely with that employee for a 14-day period of time to ensure the infection does not spread. Before the infected employee departs, ask them to identify all individuals who worked in close proximity (three to six feet) with them in the previous 14 days to ensure you have a full list of those who should be sent home. When sending the employees home, do not identify by name the in ...

In response to the COVID-19 Crisis, Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. has assembled a multi-disciplinary team of attorneys to serve as points of contact for businesses and individuals with questions or concerns regarding a wide range of legal issues. These attorneys are available to assist you directly or to put you in contact with attorneys at the firm best suited to address your legal needs.

In line with Governor Lamont’s Executive Order No. 7H announced on Friday, March, 20, the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services has announced that all Connecticut State income tax filings as well as income tax payments for tax year 2019 are extended until July 15, 2020.  This extension also applies to estimated income tax payments for Q1 and Q2.  This is consistent with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s extension of federal income tax filing and payment deadlines to July 15, 2020.  The Conn ...

A versatile team of UKS attorneys will discuss issues related to COVID-19 and the various challenges facing businesses and individuals during this crisis. Please submit your questions in advance by sending an email to events@uks.com.

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act consists of two main components – the provision of additional paid sick leave pursuant to the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, and the provision of an extended period of leave for a public health emergency (i.e. coronavirus) pursuant to the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (“E-FMLA”).

On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared COVID-19 a/k/a “coronavirus” a public health emergency of international concern.  Coronavirus is now classified as a pandemic, meaning that it is an epidemic occurring worldwide, or over a very large area, crossing international boundaries and affecting a large number of people.

UKS attorney Richard Dighello, Vice-Chair of the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce, recently joined his GNBCC colleagues and members of chambers from throughout the State of Connecticut at CBIA’s Business Day at the Capital.  The event featured a panel discussion with representatives from the Department of Revenue Services, Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, Department of Administrative Service and Department of Economic & Community Development, as well as a discussio ...

On February 19, 2020, UKS shareholder and Chairman of the Firm’s Municipal Finance Practice Group, Michael P. Botelho, attended the Connecticut Council of Small Towns (COST) 2020 Connecticut Town Meeting held at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville Connecticut. UKS was a sponsor of the event which gave first selectmen, mayors and town managers from Connecticut’s smaller municipalities the opportunity to join together to discuss major issues affecting their communities.  Governor Ned Lamont addressed the ...