Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a § 46a-83b
Alternative dispute resolution. Procedure. Binding arbitration. Voluntary mediation. Costs. Regulations.
Operative Text
(a) After the filing of a discriminatory employment practice complaint, the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities shall advise the complainant and the respondent of the availability of alternate dispute resolution, including but not limited to, voluntary mediation or binding arbitration. (b) If both parties agree to enter into alternate dispute resolution, they shall file with the commission a signed agreement stating (1) their intention to utilize alternate dispute resolution, (2) the type of alternate dispute resolution they intend to use and (3) the name of the alternate dispute resolution service provider or company. If the parties have agreed to submit the complaint to binding arbitration, the complainant shall attach a signed withdrawal of the complaint with prejudice. (c) Within ten days of the receipt of the signed agreement to submit the complaint to binding arbitration and of the withdrawal, the commission shall notify the parties of its agreement to accept such arbitration or of its intention to pursue the complaint for public policy reasons. Upon the completion of the arbitration proceedings, the commission shall accept the withdrawal by the complainant and dismiss the complaint. (d) Within ten days of receipt of a signed agreement to submit the complaint to voluntary mediation, the commission shall notify the parties of its suspension of processing of the complaint for no more than three months to allow the parties to pursue voluntary mediation or of its intention to pursue the complaint for public policy reasons. (e) The costs of alternate dispute resolution shall be borne by the complainant or the respondent or both and not by the commission. (f) The commission may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement this section and to establish procedures and standards for alternate dispute resolution.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-83b, when a discriminatory employment practice complaint is filed with Connecticut's Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, the Commission must inform both parties that alternative dispute resolution options—such as voluntary mediation or binding arbitration—are available. If both parties agree to binding arbitration, the complainant must submit a signed withdrawal of the complaint with prejudice, and the Commission may still choose to pursue the matter for public policy reasons. Costs for any alternative dispute resolution process are the responsibility of the parties themselves, not the Commission.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Respondents in a complaint proceeding under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-83b should be aware that the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities will notify them of available alternative dispute resolution options, including voluntary mediation and binding arbitration. A compliant respondent typically reviews any proposed ADR agreement carefully, ensures the chosen provider is identified in the signed filing, and understands that agreeing to binding arbitration means the complainant must withdraw the complaint with prejudice—though the Commission retains the right to proceed for public policy reasons. All costs associated with the ADR process are borne by the parties, not the Commission.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-83b, complainants who have filed a discriminatory employment practice complaint with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities have the right to be informed about alternative dispute resolution options, including voluntary mediation and binding arbitration. Choosing binding arbitration requires filing a signed withdrawal of the complaint with prejudice, so complainants generally consider the implications of that step carefully before agreeing. Tenants and other complainants navigating this process may find it helpful to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid resource to understand how these ADR pathways interact with their broader rights under the complaint process.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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