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 from the current rate of $10.10 per hour 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 receive pay raises to at least the new minimum fair wage by October 1, 2019.
Please contact Pro Bono Partnership at 860-541-4951 or 914-328-0674 (in Fairfield County) if you have questions or need further assistance.