CT SB00428

Defines "intern" as an individual performing work for training purposes where the employer is not committed to hire them, wages are not required, and the work supplements educational training without displacing employees.

Prohibits employers from refusing to hire or discriminating against interns based on race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, disability, or other protected characteristics.

Bans sexual harassment of interns, including unwelcome sexual advances or conduct that affects employment decisions, work performance, or creates a hostile working environment.

Protects interns from retaliation for opposing discriminatory practices, filing complaints, or participating in legal proceedings related to discrimination.

Effective October 1, 2015, and adds intern protections to Connecticut's existing discriminatory practice definitions under the state's civil rights statutes.