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The Basics: Minimum Wage in Connecticut is Still $8.00/hour

By Daniel Schwartz on July 27, 2009
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

As the dog days of summer now seem firmly entranced over Connecticut, this week’s installment of "The Basics" focuses on minimum wages.  There are lots of exceptions and rules, but the basics are fairly straightforward:

  • Although the federal minimum wage went on on July 24, 2009 to $7.25/hour, Connecticut has its own minimum wage law.

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Biography Photo of Daniel SchwartzDaniel A. Schwartz created the Connecticut Employment Law Blog in 2007 with the goal of sharing new and noteworthy items relating to employment law with employers, human resources personnel, and executives in Connecticut. Since then, the blog has been recognized by the ABA Journal, and was one of ten named to the “Blog Hall of Fame” in recognition of the blog’s contributions and consistency over the years.
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