Conn. Agencies Regs. § A

Current through June 15, 2024

Appendix A

SEXUAL HARASSMENT IS ILLEGAL

AND IS PROHIBITED

BY

THE CONNECTICUT DISCRIMINATORY EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES ACT

(Section 46a-60(a) (8) of the Connecticut General Statutes)

AND

TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

( 42 United States Code Section 2000eet seq.)

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 IS MADE EITHER EXPLICITLY OR IMPLICITLY A TERM OR CONDITION OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S EMPLOYMENT;
(2)	SUBMISSION TO OR REJECTION OF SUCH CONDUCT BY AN INDIVIDUAL IS USED AS THE BASIS FOR EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS AFFECTING SUCH INDIVIDUAL; OR
(3)	SUCH CONDUCT HAS THE PURPOSE OR EFFECT OF SUBSTANTIALLY INTERFERING WITH AN INDIVIDUAL'S WORK PERFORMANCE OR CREATING AN INTIMIDATING, HOSTILE OR OFFENSIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT."

Examples of SEXUAL HARASSMENT include UNWELCOME SEXUAL ADVANCES SUGGESTIVE OR LEWD REMARKS UNWANTED HUGS, TOUCHES, KISSES REQUESTS FOR SEXUAL FAVORS RETALIATION FOR COMPLAINING ABOUT SEXUAL HARASSMENT DEROGATORY OR PORNOGRAPHIC POSTERS, CARTOONS OR DRAWINGS Remedies for SEXUAL HARASSMENT may include CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS BACK PAY COMPENSATORY DAMAGES HIRING, PROMOTION OR REINSTATEMENT

INDIVIDUALS WHO ENGAGE IN ACTS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

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OPTIONAL

[INCLUDE STATEMENT OF EMPLOYER'S POLICY AND PROCEDURES]. Contact [your Employer's Representative] if you have questions or concerns or believe that you or others are being sexually harassed. .

____________________________ ___________________ . Name Telephone Number . ____________________________ . Unit .

IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT THE PERMANENT COMMISION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN, 90 Washingtone Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106.

(TELEPHONE AND TDD NUMBER 566-5702).

Conn. Agencies Regs. § A

Effective February 24, 1993