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Appellate Court Dismisses Claims Against State On Sovereign Immunity and Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Grounds

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Discrimination & Harassment, Litigation

In a decision that will be officially released on Tuesday, November 24th, the Connecticut Appellate Court has ruled that wrongful termination and breach of implied contract claims cannot be brought against the State of Connecticut due to the protections of sovereign immunity.  The case Ware v. State of Connecticut (download here), will be of greater… Continue Reading

State Budget Includes New Office of Administrative Hearings for CHRO and Other Agencies

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Legislative Developments

Within a 702 page state budget, you should always expect surprises.  This year’s budget — passed by the Connecticut General Assembly earlier this week on essentially a party-line vote — has a few surprises including a provision that establishes a new independent Office Of Administrative Hearings.  The OAH will be housed in the Commission on… Continue Reading

Court: ADEA Plaintiffs Must Exhaust Administrative Remedies

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Discrimination & Harassment, Litigation

In this blog, I often focus on the substantive law prohibiting discrimination cases, such as those under ADEA.  But a case decided late last week demonstrates the importance of making sure that employees follow the procedural requirements required by law under anti-discrimination provisions.. In Cassotto v. Potter (D.Conn, Oct. 21, 2008) (Hall, J.) (download here),… Continue Reading