In a bit of a surprise (and in a busy day for employment law in Connecticut), Governor Rell vetoed a bill which would have increased the minimum wage to $8/hour starting Jan. 1, 2009 (and $8.25/hour in 2010). The veto to House Bill 5105 (H.B. 5105) also effectively kills Senate Bill 55 (S.B. 55) which dealt
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State Senate Passes Minimum Wage Increase; Bill Now Moves to Gov. Rell for Approval
By Daniel Schwartz on
Posted in Legislative Developments
The State Senate late yesterday approved a bill that would increase the minimum wage in 2009 and 2010. The bill (H.B. 5105), had previously passed the House and now moves to Governor Rell for her signature.
CT News Junkie reports that Gov. Rell has some reservations about the bill:
Gov. M. Jodi Rell is still
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Connecticut General Assembly Schedules Two Hearings on Pending Labor Bills This Week
By Daniel Schwartz on
Posted in Legislative Developments
With the Connecticut General Assembly back in session this month for its short session, the Labor & Public Employees Committee has scheduled two hearings this week — February 26th at 2 p.m. and February 28th at 2:30 p.m. — to consider a variety of bills now being proposed. The agendas for each can be found…