Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO)
ederal and Connecticut law require that employee complaints of discrimination in employment based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, and marital status be brought first to Connecticut’s Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (“CHRO”) or the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). Most employees with discrimination complaints start at the CHRO, which begins with a merit assessment review, investigation, and efforts to settle the complaint. Employees are entitled to a hearing before an administrative hearing officer, but many employees who can’t settle their claims during the pre-hearing process obtain a release from CHRO to permit them to commence a lawsuit in state or federal court. Our attorneys represent employers at all stages of the CHRO proceedings. We find that a thorough investigation and analysis of claims and defenses is the best way to prepare cases for disposition at CHRO.For additional information, contact Dominic Fulco (860) 240-1031, dfulco@reidandriege.com.