On June 24, Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act 21-69, which adds to Connecticut’s Fair Employment Practices Act an explicit ban on Connecticut employers inquiring into the ages of prospective employees “on an initial employment application.” The new law, An Act Deterring Age Discrimination in Employment Applications, goes into effect on Oct. 1.
Restrictions on Employers
Under the new law, Connecticut employers may not request or require prospective employees to provide the following information on an initial employment application:
