Back in February 2009, I talked at length about whether compensatory damages (for things such as emotional distress) was properly awarded in employment discrimination claims that proceeded to a hearing at the CHRO. I went on to say back then that I believed the agency and the human rights referees at the agency had been
General Assembly Approves Significant Changes to CHRO Process
The dust is still settling on the flurry of activity in the closing hours of the General Assembly last night. It’s going to take a few days to get caught up on all the bills that were passed. Watch for more updates soon.
One of
CHRO Executive Director Acknowledges Past Shortcomings, Promises Changes
At a packed gathering last night, new CHRO Executive Director Robert Brothers, Jr. did his best to defend the agency over the past mistakes while urging that he not be judged on that past history.
He acknowledged in a meeting of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section that there "have been a