State Update Overview
| Date Updated | November 2022 |
| Labor Law Update | CT domestic violence law; federal EEO workplace discrimination laws |
| What Changed | New posters for CT domestic violence resources; revised federal poster |
| Mandatory or Non-Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Updated Poster | Connecticut Labor Law Poster |
In November 2022, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities released a new poster providing resources and employment protection information for domestic violence victims.
Connecticut Domestic Violence Poster Update
- Defines domestic violence and identifies the pattern of abusive behavior
- Provides contact information for Connecticut’s domestic violence information and resource hub, CT Safe Connect
- Notifies employees of prohibited discrimination against a victim of domestic violence and their entitlement to a leave of absence for specified issues
- Provides contact information to file a complaint for discrimination
In October 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a revised Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster.
Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Workplace Discrimination Law Update
- Revised poster includes additional information regarding who is protected, covered organizations, types of illegal employment discrimination, and types of employment practices that can be challenged as discriminatory.
- Clarified process to file a discrimination complaint through the EEOC including updated websites and new phone number
- Added QR code
- Newly added information for the federal Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program and coverage of employees of a company with a federal contract or subcontract
- Clarified process to report a contractor who has violated its nondiscrimination or affirmative action obligations under OFCCP’s authorities
- Added access information for telecommunications relay services
Connecticut Labor Law Poster Update
All businesses within the State of Connecticut must display the new Domestic Violence Resources poster along with other state-mandated posting requirements where it is sufficiently accessible and viewable to all employees. This change has been reflected in our Connecticut & Federal Labor Law Poster and does require an immediate mandatory update. Failure to meet compliance requirements and display the updated poster could result in fines.
Order the Connecticut Labor Law Poster to immediately include this required update.
