Section 31-51q

Citation: Section 31-51q
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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In addition, the fact that an expression addresses concerns only about the particular employer, and not other employers, does not transform automatically that expression into merely aprivate concern. See, e.g., id., 413 (fact that teacher criticized her school district only did not preclude protection by first amendment); Knapp v. Whitaker, 757 F.2d 827, 840-42 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 803, 106 S. Ct. 36, 88 L. Ed. 2d 29 (1985) (teacher’s protest regarding his public school’s mileage reimbursement, insurance and grievance procedure policies was matter of public concern). In the present case, the complaint provides in relevant part: “The plaintiff . . . gave his opinion on the propriety of coercing or exerting pressure on employees to display the American flag.” (Emphasis added.) Thus, the complaint, when construed in the light most favorable to the plaintiff, indicates that the plaintiff commented about employees in general.

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