Hartford employers must pay at least the Connecticut statewide minimum wage of $16.35 per hour set by Connecticut General Statutes section 31-58, which preempts any separate municipal minimum wage in Hartford.
Connecticut General Statutes section 31-58 sets the statewide minimum wage at $16.35 per hour as of January 2024 with future increases indexed to the federal employment cost index. The state preempts municipalities from adopting a separate city minimum wage, so Hartford cannot mandate a higher rate citywide. However, Hartford retains authority under home rule to set higher pay for city employees and city service contractors through the Hartford Living Wage Ordinance at chapter 22 section 22-101. Tipped restaurant servers may be paid lower direct wages under CGS section 31-60 if combined tips bring total pay above the minimum. The Connecticut Department of Labor enforces wage and hour rules.
Paying below state minimum, miscategorizing tipped worker, no payroll records, deducting below floor, retaliating against complainant, ignoring DOL audit.
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