Connecticut’s hourly minimum wage increases to $14 on July 1, 2022.
The $1 increase over the current $13 is the fourth stage in a series of five planned increases Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law in 2019.
The legislation increased the hourly wage by $1 every 11 months.
Eventually, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $15 per hour, a near 50% increase in four years.
Employers are legally obligated to pay employees the updated wage on and after July 1, which falls on a Friday.
This means employers can choose to pay employees $13 for every hour leading up to July 1, but must adjust the payroll for Friday of that week.
Read More