Definitions

For purposes of sections 46a-54-200 through 46a-54-207, inclusive: (a) "Sexual Harassment" means any unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors or any conduct of a sexual nature when (1) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment, (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual, or (3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment. (b) "Employer" includes the state and all political subdivisions thereof, including the General Assembly, and means any person or employer with three or more persons in his employ. (c) "Employer Having Fifty or More Employees" means the state and all political subdivisions thereof, including the General Assembly, and means any person or employer who has a total of fifty or more persons, including supervisory and managerial employees and partners, in his employ for a minimum of thirteen weeks during the previous training year. (d) "Employee" means any person employed by an employer, but shall not include any individual employed by his parents, spouse or child, or in the domestic service of any person. (e) "Supervisory Employee" means any individual who has the authority, by using her or his independent judgment, in the interest of the employer, to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward or discipline other employees, or responsibility to direct them, or to adjust their grievances or effectively to recommend such actions. (f) "Commission" means the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities created by section 46a-52 of the Connecticut General Statutes. (g) "Training year" means the period of time from October first in any calendar year through September thirtieth in the following calendar year.