Connecticut

Health care employers in Connecticut have new obligations to protect their employees when it comes to workplace violence. Public Act No. 11-175, signed by Governor Dan Malloy on July 13, 2011, applies to any Connecticut health care employer who employs at least 50 full employees, whether full-time o

A new law in Connecticut generally prohibits employers from using credit reports in making employment decisions regarding existing employees or applicants. The law, effective on October 1, 2011, applies to all employers in Connecticut that have at least one employee.

An amendment to Connecticut law prohibits employers in the state from discriminating against their employees based on “gender identity or expression.” The new law expands the protections of the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act, which already prohibits employment discrimination based on

Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy has pledged to sign the Connecticut Paid Sick Leave legislation, which passed in the legislature on June 3, 2011. Upon its January 1, 2012, effective date, Connecticut will become the first state in the country to mandate paid sick leave. Although the legislatio