Connecticut Wage and Hour FAQs

Answers to Connecticut Overtime Law, Minimum Wage Questions

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What is the minimum wage in Connecticut?

As of Jan. 1, 2010, the Connecticut minimum wage is $8.25 per hour.

When is my employer required to pay me overtime?

Your employer is required to pay overtime when you have worked more than 40 hours in the same workweek. You should be paid overtime at a rate of time and a half your regular rate.

Should I receive overtime after working 8 hours in a day or on a weekend or holiday?

No, unless you have an agreement with your employer that states otherwise.

Is my employer required to give me a break?

Connecticut wage and hour law does not require your employer to give you a break.

Is my employer required to give me a meal period?

If you have worked for 7 1/2 or more consecutive hours, your employer must give you a 30-minute meal period. However, your employer may be exempt from providing a meal period if one of the following is true:

• Complying with this requirement would endanger public safety
• The tasks of the position can only be carried out by one employee
• The company employs less than five workers on that shift at that location
• The employer's operation requires that employees be available to respond to urgent conditions, and the workers are compensated for the meal break

Is my employer required to provide vacation pay, sick pay or holiday pay?

Connecticut wage and hour law does not require your employer to offer these fringe benefits. Providing sick pay, holiday pay or vacation pay is solely at the discretion of the employer.

Can my employer cut my pay, change my job tasks or reduce my hours or benefits?

Yes, as long as you are given written notice in advance of the pay period.

If I owe my employer money or my employer wants to deduct from my wages errors I have made, can these wages be withheld?

No, your employer cannot withhold or divert wages unless provided specifically by law.

If I am terminated, when should I receive my final wages?

If you are discharged, you must be paid on the next business day. If you quit or were laid off, you must be paid by the next scheduled pay day.

What can I do if I have not received all the money I am owed?

You can contact the Wage and Workplace Standards Division at (860) 263-6790 to file a Statement of Claim for Wages. You can also contact a Connecticut wage and hour attorney who can help you file a lawsuit against your employer.