Newington Gender Discrimination Attorney

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The Civil Rights Act of 1963 and the Equal Pay Act prohibit employers in Connecticut from discriminating on the basis of gender. Accordingly, gender may not be the basis for any employer decisions regarding pay, hiring policies, or promotion criteria. They are also required to ensure that working conditions are not hostile toward any one gender and that the atmosphere is not overtly sexual.

What Must be Proven in a Discrimination Claim?

Discrimination can be proven under the Equal Pay act if both men and women do the same type of work for the same employer but are still paid in different amounts. Employers in Newington can also be held liable in a discrimination claim if their hiring and promotion policies favor one gender, or if the they take retaliatory action against a worker who files a complaint against their employer.

When is Sexual Harassment Prohibited?

Sexual harassment consists of any unwanted conduct of a sexual nature directed towards the victim, and includes both physical and verbal acts. Employers in Newington might be held liable for the sexual harassment, even when it was a co-worker who directly engaged in the conduct.

A Connecticut employer may also be liable for harassment if they allow conduct to lead to an environment that is overly sexual. The specific details for proving intent to discrimination can be complicated, and so gender discrimination might be challenging to prove without an attorney. The procedures for filing can also be complex.

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Life in Newington

Newington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut. Its population is currently estimated to be about 30,000 people.

Newington is well-known for its natural scenery, and is home to many parks, ponds, and streams, providing ample opportunities for outdoor recreation. It is home to Mill Pond Falls, a waterfall with the distinctionof being the smallest natural waterfall in the U.S., being about 16 feet high.

Newington is bordered by Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, and one of its largest cities. Because state governments tend to employ a large number of people, in a wide variety of fields, Newington is a very good place to live for people who work in or around Hartford. It allows them to enjoy the trappings of a small town in a semi-rural setting, while still having easy access to the amenities and economic opportunity that a larger city provides.

The legal community of Newington, Connecticut is very competent and attentive to its clients. Newington, Connecticut lawyers, or lawyers who work nearby, can handle just about any legal problem that they might be faced with. If you need any type of legal help, you shouldn't hesitate to contact a Newington, Connecticut lawyer today.

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