Raymond P. Pech

Ray Pech, the acting CHRO executive director, said that these contracting issues have been neglected for a long-time.He said the last study on the disparity of minority contractors was done 20-years ago.He said it's "obvious today that they're not getting their fair share of state money."

He said the oversight of the MDC project will be thorough because "you can say one thing on paper, but you need someone to go count heads."He said that's the level of scrutiny CHRO is willing to use to accomplish these goals.

"We're obligated to grant it," said Raymond Pech, executive director of the CHRO.

In May, Ray Pech, executive director of the CHRO, announced his retirement from the agency after more than 20 years of service. As of this writing, it's not clear how Pech's departure will affect the panel's work; his permanent replacement has yet to be named.

Not exactly, says Raymond Pech, assistant director and counsel with the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities.Although ERISA preempts certain parts of state law, there are other so-called benefits that don't fall under ERISA.

For example, if an employer traditionally offers a weekend getaway or some other award for a top-performing salesperson and his or her spouse, would the company be obligated to pay for the partner of an employee, Pech asks.

"That is certainly something we would have to study," Pech says, and he isn't alone in believing there may need to be more clarification to clear up other gray areas.

For example, because Connecticut law prohibits discrimination on the basis of marital status, is the civil union considered a marital status, Pech asks.

"I thoroughly anticipate we will see a rise in cases as a result of this act," he says."It's all new.

Featuring Glenn Duhl, Dawne Westbrook, and Raymond P. Pech, CHRO Assistant Director.

The finding, released Jan. 27 in a letter written by CHRO Executive Director Raymond Pech, was a reconsideration of a claim brought on Jan. 9, 2003.

"Your request for reconsideration has been carefully reviewed by staff, which has recommended it be rejected," Pech wrote.

The 2003 complaint first was rejected last Feb. 11 for lack of reasonable cause and lack of jurisdiction.The request for reconsideration was filed later that month.
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Pech wrote the commisssion also found no new evidence to consider and no other cause to reverse in the initial ruling.

Oliveria could not be reached for comment Monday.

Raymond P. Pech, Executive Director, CT Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities

Raymond P. Pech, Executive Director Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities 21 Grand Street Hartford, CT 06106