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Connecticut Employment Laws
HRGuru
March 05, 2008
Overview
| Basic Minimum Rate (per hour) |
Premium Pay After Designated Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
| Daily | Weekly | |
| $7.65 | (Same as Federal) | 40 |
More Info:
In restaurants and hotel restaurants, for the 7th consecutive day of work, premium pay is required at time and one half the minimum rate.
The Connecticut minimum wage rate automatically increases to 1/2 of 1 percent above the rate set in the Fair Labor Standards Act if the Federal minimum wage rate equals or becomes higher than the State minimum.
External Links
Connecticut Department of Labor Website: http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/
