Sections

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• Employment, Workers Compensation & Labor

  The Employment division of this Section defends all state agencies in all branches of government, including the state Universities, and state officials in employment related litigation and administrative complaints and provides legal advice and guidance to state agencies on employment issues. We are currently defending the state in numerous employment cases in the state and federal courts, as well before the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission The Workers' Compensation division of this Section represents the State Treasurer as the Custodian of the Second Injury Fund program in cases involving potential liability of the Fund for workers' compensation benefits and the Department of Administrative Services in its capacity as the administrator of the state employees' workers' compensation program in contested workers' compensation claims filed by state employees. We are currently defending the Second Injury Fund and the state in numerous workers’ compensation cases before the Workers’ Compensation Commission and in the Connecticut Superior and Appellate Courts. The Labor division of this Section represents various state agencies before administrative bodies such as the Freedom of Information Commission and the Claims Commissioner, and represents the State in Superior Court when administrative appeals are taken from entities such as the Employees’ Review Board and the Employment Security Appeals Division. The Labor division represents the state when arbitral decisions are challenged in court and also represents the Commissioner of Labor in wage and hour collection proceedings involving private sector employers who failed to pay their employees properly. We are currently involved in both defensive and affirmative litigation involving labor matters.

• Public Safety Resources

  Information is provided on Public Safety, Emergency Services, Criminal Justice & Corrections, how to contact the State Police & State's Attorneys, the Sex Offender Registry, and answers to Motor Vehichle questions, etc.

• Guidance

  Guidance

• The Connecticut Data Privacy Act

  The Privacy and Data Security Department handles matters related to the protection of Connecticut residents' personal information and data. The Department enforces state laws governing notification of data breaches, safeguarding of personal information, and protection of social security numbers and other sensitive information. The Department is also responsible for enforcement of federal laws under which the Attorney General has enforcement authority, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). In addition, this Department provides the Attorney General with advice and counsel on proposed legislation and other matters regarding privacy and data security, and it engages in extensive outreach to citizens and businesses on matters relating to data protection and privacy.

• What Does the Act Apply to?

• What is Personal Data?

• When Did the Act take Effect?

• What Must Controllers do to Comply with the CTDPA?

• What is the Difference Between Personal Data and Sensitive Data?

• Who is Exempt from Complying with the Act?

• What Rights can Connecticut Residents Exercise under the CTDPA?

• Can a Controller Deny a Consumer Rights Request?

• How Does a Consumer Exercise Rights Under the CTDPA?

• What are some additional protections the CTDPA affords to minors (under age 18) when interacting with a controller that offers an online service, product, or feature?

• What Obligations do Controllers have Related to Profiling?