On May 28, 2019, Governor Lamont signed into law Public Act 19-4: An Act Increasing the Minimum Fair Wage. This Act provides, in part, for the gradual increase of the State’s minimum wage over five years to $15.00 per hour by June 1, 2023.
| Effective Date | New State Minimum Fair Wage |
| October 1, 2019 | $11.00 / hour |
| September 1, 2020 | $12.00 / hour |
| August 1, 2021 | $13.00 / hour |
| July 1, 2022 | $14.00 / hour |
| June 1, 2023 | $15.00 / hour |
Nothing in Public Act 19-4 alters employer requirements to comply with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
What Employers Should Do Now:
- Review payroll records to ensure that qualifying employees are receiving pay raises to at least the new minimum fair wage of $12.00 / hour as of September 1, 2020.
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