Connecticut has long prided itself on protecting employees in ways that go beyond federal mandates. In 1991, for example, our state was one of the first to outlaw employment discrimination based on sexual orientation – a protection the U.S. Supreme Court only recognized under federal law in 2020. Yet a recent decision from the Connecticut Appellate Court highlights an unusual and unfortunate gap in our protections – one that leaves many workers exposed to harm simply because they care for someone in need.