Connecticut Sex Discrimination Lawyers

It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate in any aspect of employment, including:

• hiring and firing

• testing

• recruitment

• job advertisements

• fringe benefits

• transfer, promotion, layoff, or recall

• compensation, assignment, or classification of employees

• use of company facilities

• training and apprenticeship programs

• pay, retirement plans, and disability leave

• any terms and conditions of employment

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Title VII's broad prohibitions against sex discrimination also cover:

• Sexual Harassment - This includes practices ranging from direct requests for sexual favors to workplace conditions that create a hostile environment for persons of either gender, including same sex harassment.

• Pregnancy Based Discrimination - Pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions must be treated in the same way as other temporary illnesses or conditions.

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 protects men and women who perform substantially equal work in the same establishment from sex-based wage discrimination

• Employers may not reduce wages of either sex to equalize pay between men and women.

• A violation of the EPA may occur where a different wage was/is paid to a person who worked in the same job before or after an employee of the opposite sex.

• A violation may also occur where a labor union causes the employer to violate the law.

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 provides monetary damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination.

If you believe that you have a sex discrimination claim, it is imperative that you contact the Connecticut sex discrimination lawyers at the VanDerLaan Law Group today. There are very specific timelines which must be followed in order to file a claim. We have extensive experience representing clients in sex discrimination matters and we can help you.

With offices in Hartford and Southbury, we are prepared to handle matters throughout the State. If you can't come to us, we will come to you.