Sec.46a-54-60a. Finding of reasonable cause; conciliation

(a) After reviewing the evidence in the commission's file and considering any timely comments of the complainant and respondent, if the investigator determines that there is reasonable cause to believe that a discriminatory practice has occurred as alleged in the complaint, as it may have been amended, the investigator shall prepare a final determination of reasonable cause which shall contain the factual findings upon which it is based.

(b) The complainant and respondent and their respective attorneys shall be notified in writing of the finding. Simultaneously, or thereafter, the investigator shall give the complainant and respondent written notice of the commencement of the commission's conciliation activities and shall proceed to conciliate.

(c) Conciliation conferences shall be scheduled with the complainant and the complainant's attorney, the respondent and the respondent's attorney or with both for the purpose of resolving the complaint by conciliation and persuasion.

(d) Conciliation shall be conducted in accordance with section 46a-83(f) of the Connecticut General Statutes. If conciliation fails, the investigator shall certify the complaint and the findings of the investigation pursuant to section 46a-84(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(Adopted effective November 4, 2002)