Governor's Presumption Order Asks for Some Data the Commission Doesn't Have

The Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission is asking for a little help in complying with the governor's recent order that created a COVID-19 presumption and required more data reporting from the commission. Gov. Ned Lamont on July 24 issued an executive order providing a rebuttable presumption that virus-sickened essential employees, working outside the home, would be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. The order applies only to workers who were ill or missed work between March 10 and May 20. The order also requires the comp commission to file monthly rep...