File a complaint

If you have experienced unfair treatment, you can file a complaint. The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) accepts discrimination complaints in areas such as employment, housing, public accommodations, and credit transactions.

Whistleblower retaliation complaints can be filed with the Office of Public Hearings (OPH), but only for employees of State agencies, quasi-public agencies, or large state contractors.

There are important deadlines for each type of complaint. You do not need every detail to get started, but it is important to contact the agency as soon as possible so your complaint can be prepared and filed on time.

Discrimination complaints cover problems at work, in housing, or in public places. Filing a complaint is free.

Discrimination complaints are for injustices in employment, housing, places of public accommodations, or in credit transactions based on Connecticut's "protected classes", like race, religion, sex, and many more.

Connecticut law prohibits retaliation against whistleblowers. Whistleblower retaliation complaints are handled by OPH.

Whistleblower retaliation complaints can be filed by people working for specific employers who experience retaliation after reporting corruption and other kinds of unethical conduct.

CHRO investigates and prosecutes discrimination complaints in different areas of daily life. You can file a complaint if you believe you were treated unfairly based on who you are - such as your race, religion, sex, and many more "protected classes" under Connecticut law.

If you believe that you have been discriminated against, you can file a notarized complaint directly with one of CHRO's regional offices. You can also schedule an appointment to meet with a CHRO intake officer, who will help you draft a complaint for filing with CHRO.

A formal complaint must be filed with CHRO within 300 days of the discriminatory act.

Connecticut's whistleblower retaliation law, Connecticut General Statutes § 4-61dd(e), protects employees that work for state agencies, quasi-public agencies, or large state contractors.

If you work for one of those employers and have experienced retaliation after reporting corruption, violation of state laws or regulations, mismanagement, abuse of authority, gross waste of funds, and/or unethical practices, you can file a whistleblower retaliation complaint with the Office of Public Hearings (OPH).