Cotto v. United Technologies Corp., 251 Conn. 1 (1999)

Citation: Cotto v. United Technologies Corp., 251 Conn. 1 (1999)
Parent Document: Cotto v. United Technologies Corp., 251 Conn. 1 (1999)
Jurisdiction: Connecticut (state)
Effective Date: 1999-10-12
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/7898264/cotto-v-united-technologies-corp/ ↗

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PETERS, J.
This case concerns the applicability of General Statutes § 31-Slq1 to a private workplace dispute involving the placement of American flags at *3employee workstations. The principal issue is whether the statute provides any protection for infringement of an employee’s rights of free speech and association at a private workplace. The secondary issue is whether, under the circumstances of this case, the employee has alleged facts in his complaint that are sufficient to demonstrate an infringement of his constitutional rights within the confines of the statute. We conclude that, although § 31-51q provides private workplace protection against the impairment of constitutional rights, the complaint presently before us does not allege a cognizable impairment of such rights. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the Appellate Court.

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