‘Strong demand’ remains for accessible housing in Connecticut
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It’s not something people think about until they’re there. But many in wheelchairs face accessibility issues wherever they go, particularly when it comes to housing.
There’s walk-ups without elevator access. Narrow door frames you can’t fit your chair through. Carpeting that makes it hard to move your chair around.
Between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities had over 100 housing complaints filed with them. Of these, 52 were related to physical disability while another seven were related to guide dog access.
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Mystic & Noank Library to present civil rights agency
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The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities will hold an informational session from 4 to 5 p.m. Feb. 18 on Zoom via the Mystic & Noank Library.
The event will feature information on civil rights work that the agency performs as well as rights in employment, housing, public accommodations and education. The commission’s mission eliminate discrimination through civil and human rights law enforcement and to establish equal opportunity and justice for all persons within the state through advocacy and education.
Registration is required by calling (860) 536-7721 or visiting mysticnoanklibrary.org.
From child sexual abuse to coercive sex among college-goers, cases of sexual harassment in Connecticut are more widespread than one would like to think. In this blog, I’ll be focussing on an offense that is no less degrading to victims. I am talking about sexual harassment at the workplace.
No respectable company would want to see any of their employees being victimized due to someone s sexual misconduct and being in the news in connection with sexual harassment lawsuits.
To save companies from humiliation, pain, disgrace, and other liabilities, Connecticut has enacted its own set of laws and regulations pertaining to workplace sexual harassment.
Ethan Isaac and Bonnie Puckett reflect on episodes and developments from 2020, including mobile applications relating to COVID-19, remote working, and global mobility.
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen ridiculed a female trader at his hedge fund, calling her stupid, gender discrimination complaint claims
Steve Cohen, the owner of the Mets, is the subject of a gender discrimination complaint filed in 2020 by a female former employee at his hedge fund, Point72
Former trader Sara Vavra claims Cohen ridiculed her, calling her an idiot
According to Vavra, who has been dismissed, Cohen also said that he should fire [her] because [she is] so stupid during their alleged 2019 exchange
Vavra filed her complaint in 2020 with Connecticut s Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, but has requested the office release its jurisdiction