Religious discrimination - Connecticut

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

Employer defined

“Employer” includes the state and all political subdivisions and means any person or employer with three or more persons in his employ.

Unlawful employment practices

The unlawful employment practices, as well as the exemptions, are similar to those under the federal Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Religion. For example, an exemption is provided for a bona fide occupational qualification or need.

Discrimination on the basis of religious creed includes but is not limited to discrimination related to all aspects of religious observances and practice as well as belief, unless an employer demonstrates that he is unable to reasonably accommodate to an employee’s or prospective employee’s religious observance or practice without undue hardship on the conduct of the employer’s business.

State

Contact

Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities

Regulations

General Statutes of Connecticut, Title 46a, chapter 814c, sec. 46a-60. Discriminatory employment practices prohibited

www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_814c.htm#sec_46a-60

Federal

Contact

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Regulations

29 CFR Part 1605, Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Religion