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Minimum wage: Connecticut

This guide provides an in‑depth review of Connecticut minimum wage requirements, including employer coverage, tip credit rules, deductions, subminimum wages, and industry‑specific wage standards.

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by Scott E. Schaffer, Schaffer Law, LLC

Summary

Connecticut’s wage and hour law requires covered employers to pay nonexempt employees a minimum wage for every hour worked. This guide provides an in-depth review of Connecticut employment law requirements HR must follow with respect to this law, including the tip credit and subminimum wages.

In this guide, learn about:

  • Minimum wage
    • Employer coverage
  • Tip credit
    • Employee property
    • Service charges
    • Credit cards
    • Employee notice
    • Tip pools
    • Dual jobs/sidework
  • Board, lodging and other facilities
  • Uniforms
  • Other deductions
  • Subminimum wages
    • Workers with disabilities
    • Other workers
  • Industry-specific minimum wages
  • Poster requirements
  • Future developments

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Jurisdiction: Connecticut

Latest updates

Updated to reflect an increase in the state minimum wage, effective January 1, 2026.

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About the author

Schaffer Law, LLC

Based in Connecticut, Schaffer Law provides services to businesses across an array of human resource matters.

Specializing in employment and labor law, Schaffer Law provides services related to employment agreements, discrimination and harassment complaints, employee handbook review and creation, FMLA and leaves of absence, wage and hour compliance, sexual harassment training, employment litigation, labor contract negotiations, unfair labor practice charges, union prevention and union organizing issues.

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