Be In The Know About New Laws As Of January 1st 2022 - Yahoo News

ESSEX, CHESTER, DEEP RIVER, CT — State Representative Christine Palm informs the community about new laws which will come into effect as of January 1st 2022:

"Dear Neighbor,

In addition to marking the start of a new year, January 1 also marks the enactment of new laws in our state. Please remember that some laws passed in 2021 won't take effect until later in the year or in 2023, e.g. recreational cannabis. Below I've gathered just a few that will go into effect on the first of the year which I think will be of interest to you.

Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
Connecticut's landmark Paid Family and Medical Leave Program will start accepting applications for claims of qualifying events, such as birth or adoption of a child, illness of a family member or one's self, on or after January 1.
Under the program, which the legislature passed in 2019, eligible workers will be able to take up to 12 weeks of time off from work without losing income. This money comes from a pool created by a payroll deduction of one half of one percent, and the combined power of that pool will mean people will no longer be forced to choose between work or health.
Connecticut is only the eighth state in the nation to enact a paid family and medical leave program. Currently, only 13% of private-sector workers in the United States have access to paid family and medical leave.

The program is administered by the Connecticut Paid Leave Authority. Applications can be submitted starting in January 2022 through the website at ctpaidleave.org or via email, fax, phone, or mail. The toll-free application hotline is 877-499-8606.

An Act Concerning Immunizations
While COVID-19 is taking up most of our health concerns, it is not the only disease requiring vaccination. Starting Jan. 1, no religious exemption from state-mandated childhood immunizations for students attending public and private schools (including higher education institutions) will be given. Starting Jan. 1, all children entering school must be vaccinated against:

source: https://news.yahoo.com/know-laws-january-1st-2022-165628376.html

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