Connecticut Sexual Harassment Law
Sexual harassment is prohibited by the State of Connecticut’s Discriminatory Employment Practices Law, section 46a-60(a)(8) of the Connecticut General Statu...
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It is the responsibility of the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) to: Enforce human rights laws that ban illegal discriminat...
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CHRO has four regional offices - Hartford, Bridgeport, Waterbury, Norwich - which receive and resolve cases from individuals who believe they have suffered ...
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“Sexual Harassment” means any unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors or any conduct of a sexual nature when (1) submission to such conduct ...
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Quid pro quo: involves expressed or implied demands for sexual favors in exchange for some benefit. For example, a promotion or increase in pay or to avoid ...
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Race and color Religion Sex and sexual orientation National origin and ancestry Marital status Disability Age Medical condition Denial of family an...
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Sexual harassment is not limited to the physical workplace itself. It can occur while employees are traveling for business or at employer-sponsored events. ...
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Workplace violence is any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the worksite....
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"Protected Activity" is when an employee does one of the following: Files a formal written complaint of sexual harassment, either internally wit...
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Verbal harassment consists of verbal comments that are sexual in nature Physical harassment, in relation to sexual harassment, is when a victim is touched...
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