Valdes v. Yankee Casting Co.

Opinion

BISHOP, J.

The defendant, Yankee Casting Company, Inc., appeals from the findings and award of the workers’ compensation commissioner (commissioner) rendered in favor of the plaintiff, Angel L. Valdes, on his discriminatory discharge claim. On appeal, the defendant claims that the commissioner (1) improperly concluded that the plaintiff established a prima facie case pursuant to General Statutes § 31-290a and (2) applied the incorrect evidentiary standard by failing to apply the correct burden shifting analysis to the plaintiffs assertion of discriminatory discharge. Additionally, the…