Connecticut

Key facts

EEOC filing deadline

300 days (FEPA work-sharing state)

State agency deadline

300 days to CHRO (180 days recommended)

Employer coverage

3 or more employees (federal Title VII requires 15+)

State law

Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (CFEPA)

State court statute of limitations

2 years

Additional protections beyond federal law

• •Sexual orientation
• •Gender identity or expression
• •Marital status
• •Civil union status
• •Lawful source of income
• •History of mental disorder
• •Learning disability
• •Status as a veteran

How it works

Connecticut has a work-sharing agreement with the EEOC. A charge filed with Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) is generally also considered filed with the EEOC ("dual-filed"), and vice versa. You usually only need to file once.

Key notes

Connecticut's 3-employee threshold covers most small businesses. The CHRO is an active agency with a well-developed complaint process. Connecticut also has strong anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers under separate statutes.