Per Diem State Employee Can't Get Enhanced Benefits That Permanent Employees Receive

The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled that a per diem state psychiatrist was not entitled to the enhanced, full salary disability benefits that permanent employees could receive. Case: Kelly v. Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, AC 4499, 04/04/2023, published. Facts: George Kelly worked as a psychiatrist at Connecticut Valley Hospital, a facility operated by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Although Kelly was a per diem employee hired to work on an "intermittent" basis, he routinely worked full time and performed the same duties as permanent...