Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities › 46a-54 Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-10a. Administration(a) The commission shall appoint an executive director in accordance with section 46a-52(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes. (b) The executive director shall be the chief executive officer of the commissi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-11a. Fact-finding hearings; purposeThe commission may conduct fact-finding hearings for the purpose of:(a) Investigating the possibilities of affording equal opportunity to all persons; or(b) Compiling facts concerning discrimi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-120. Petition for regulation; form(a) Any interested person may petition the Commission for adoption, amendment or repeal of a regulation. Petitions shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-121. Procedure after filingUpon receipt, the chairperson shall refer the petition to Commission members and staff for comment, suggestion and recommendation. In accordance with subdivision (9) of section 46a-54 of the Connectic…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-122. Petition for declaratory ruling; form(a) The Commission or any person may petition for a declaratory ruling as to: (1) the validity of any Commission regulation; or(2) the applicability to specified factual circumstances o…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-123. Notice of filingWithin thirty (30) days after a petition is filed, the Commission Counsel shall give notice to all persons who are required by law to be notified and to all persons who have requested notice of declaratory …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-124. Petition for party or intervenor statusAny person may apply to be made a party to or an intervenor in a petition for declaratory ruling. Applications to be made a party or intervenor shall conform to the requirements of su…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-125. Determination of party or intervenor statusIf the Commission finds that a timely petition to become a party or an intervenor has been filed, it shall grant the same only if the petitioner clearly demonstrates that the stan…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-126. Decision on petition for declaratory ruling(a) Upon receipt, the chairperson shall refer the petition for declaratory ruling, together with all applications to become a party or intervenor, to Commission members and staff …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-127. Appeals from decisions of local human rights boardsAny person aggrieved by an order issued after a hearing by a board established pursuant to sections 7-148i or subsection (c) (9) (B) of section 7-148 of the Connecticut Ge…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-128. Form of appeal; service(a) Appeals shall contain: (1) the name and address of the person filing the appeal;(2) the name and address of each person named as a party in the complaint filed with the local board; (3) the name …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-129. Filing of record by local boardThe local board shall file a certified copy of the entire record of the proceedings appealed from within sixty (60) days after the appeal is served, which shall include the board's written de…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-12a. Fact-finding hearings; notice of hearing(a) When the commission votes to conduct a fact-finding hearing, the commission may provide notice of the hearing in the Connecticut Law Journal and by any other means intended to ap…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-130. Review of appeal by the executive director; preliminary determination of appeal(a) Upon receipt, the Executive Director of the Commission shall review the appeal. The appeal shall be confined to the record, provided that t…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-131. Executive director's proposed final decision; transmittal to parties; commission action(a) The Executive Director shall prepare a proposed final decision affirming the decision of the local board and dismissing the appeal …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-132—46a-54-139. Reserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-13a. Fact-finding hearings; reportWithin a reasonable time after the conclusion of a fact-finding hearing, the commission may prepare a report of the hearing containing the facts found and the commission's recommendation. Such …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-140. Definitions(a) Terms defined in Chapter 55 of the Connecticut General Statutes shall have the same meaning in sections 46a-54-140 through 46a-54-153 inclusive unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (b) \"Commissio…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-141. General nature and purpose of the personal data systemThe nature and purpose of the Commission's personnel data system is to maintain accurate and current information regarding: (1) discriminatory practice case files in fu…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-142. Categories of personal dataThe categories of personal data maintained by the Commission consist of discriminatory practice case files, employment records and personnel files. In addition, the Commission maintains general c…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-143. Discriminatory practice case files(a) Discriminatory practice case files are maintained by the commission in its principal office in both automated and manual form. They are maintained for the purpose of receiving, initiat…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-144. Discriminatory practice case file data(a) The following personal data on complainants, respondents, witnesses or other persons is or may be contained in discriminatory practice case files: (1) educational records;(2) finan…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-145. Employee and applicant personnel records(a) All Commission employee personnel records are maintained in the Commission's business office at 90 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106 in both automated and manual form. They a…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-146. Personnel file data(a) The following personal data is or may be contained in personnel files on employees or applicants: (1) educational records;(2) records of medical or emotional condition or history;(3) employment recor…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-147. Maintenance of personal data(a) The Commission shall strive to collect and maintain all personal data with accuracy and completeness. The Commission shall, when practical and consistent with its needs and purpose, collect …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-148. Access to personal data(a) Employees involved in the operation of the Commission's personal data systems or having access thereto shall be informed of the provisions of the personal data act, regulations promulgated under …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-149. Maintenance of personal data systems(a) To the extent practical, automated equipment and records shall be located in limited access areas, with regular access limited to operations personnel. Visitors to such areas shall, …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-14a. Report of complaint dispositions(a) The executive director shall regularly report to the commission on case dispositions.(b) The commission shall annually report to the judiciary committee of the General Assembly and to th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-150. Uses to be made of personal data(a) Employees assigned personnel or payroll duties use the personal data contained in the Commission's personnel records in processing hires, promotions, reclassifications, transfers, retire…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-151. Retention of personal data(a) The Commission retains personnel records according to schedules published by the Public Records Administrator, Connecticut State Library, and applicable collective bargaining agreements. Discr…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-152. Disclosure of personal data(a) Upon written request pursuant to subsection (c) of section 46a-54-143 or subsection (c) of 46a-54-145, the Commission shall disclose all personal data maintained on the person making the requ…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-153. Contesting the content of personal data records(a) Any person who believes that the Commission is maintaining inaccurate, incomplete or irrelevant personal data may file a written request with the Commission for correction…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-15a. Appearances limited to counsel admitted to practice in Connecticut; appearances of counsel from other jurisdictions; law student interns(a) Counsel appearing in contested case proceedings pursuant to Article III, section 4…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-16a. Attorneys; form of appearances on behalf of complainants, respondents, intervenors and other parties(a) Except as provided in section 46a-54-15a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, an attorney may appear by c…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-17a. Service upon attorneyIf a complainant, respondent, intervenor or other party appears through an attorney, all papers other than the complaint, amended complaint adding a new respondent, notice of final dispositions, notice…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-18a. Methods of service of complaints, dispositions, notices of hearing, decisions and orders and other papers by the commission(a) Complaints, answers, subpoenas, interrogatories, drafts and findings, dismissals, notices of co…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-19a. Service of papers by complainants, respondents, parties and intervenors(a) For purposes of section 46a-54-33a to section 46a-54-68a, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the following provisions sha…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-1a. General definitions(a) Terms defined in chapter 814c of the Connecticut General Statutes shall have the same meaning in section 46a-54-1a to section 46a-54-98a, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. (…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-1—46a-54-119. (Repealed) Repealed November 4, 2002.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-200. DefinitionsFor purposes of sections 46a-54-200 through 46a-54-207, inclusive:(a) \"Sexual Harassment\" means any unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors or any conduct of a sexual nature when (1) submission…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-201. Posting requirement for employers having three or more employees(a) Employers with three or more employees must post notices to employees concerning the illegality of sexual harassment and remedies available to victims of …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-202. Where to postEmployers must place, and keep posted, notices in prominent and accessible locations upon its premises where notices to employees are customarily posted. Notices must be posted at each employer facility in suc…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-203. When to post(a) All employers with three or more employees shall post notices as soon as practicable after the effective date of these regulations, but no later than forty-five (45) days after the effective date of these r…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-204. Posting and training requirements for employers having fifty or more employees(a) An employer having fifty (50) or more employees shall comply with the posting requirements set forth in sections 46a-54-200 through 46a-54-2…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-205. Effect of prior trainingAn employer is not required to train supervisory personnel who have received training after October 1, 1991 that: (1) substantially complies with the required content of the training set forth in su…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-206. TrainersAn employer required to provide training by these regulations may utilize individuals employed by the employer or other persons who agree to provide the required training, with or without reimbursement. (Effective …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-207. Recordkeeping(a) The Commission encourages each employer required to conduct training pursuant to Public Act 92-85 to maintain records concerning all training provided. (b) Such records shall include, but are not limited t…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-20a. Expiration of timeframesIf the last day of any timeframe contained in chapter 814c of the Connecticut General Statutes or section 46a-54-1a to section 46a-54-131, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-21a. Commencement of proceedings for purposes of the uniform administrative procedure actAn agency proceeding shall be deemed to have commenced on the date that a complaint is filed with the commission. For purposes of Article …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-22a. Collection, use, maintenance and release of confidential HIV-related information(a) The commission shall provide protection of confidential HIV-related information, as defined in section 19a-581(8) of the Connecticut Gener…