Joining its neighbor New York, as per a bill signed into law on June 6, 2013 by Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Connecticut’s state minimum wage will increase. Effective January 1, 2014, the minimum wage increases 45 cents (from $8.25 to $8.70) and a second increase of 30 cents takes effect on Jan. 1, 2015 bringing the … Continue Reading
As we consistently explain, state wage and hour laws do not always follow the FLSA in regard to determining exempt status and issues pertaining to calculation of overtime. State law is often unclear on these issues, and state courts and departments of labor often provide only limited guidance. In a new decision, one Connecticut state … Continue Reading
As discussed here, Connecticut’s highest court has clarified that discretionary bonuses are not subject to that state’s wage claim statute, Conn. Gen. Stat. 31-72, et seq. See Ziotas v. The Reardon Law Firm, P.C., SC 18292 (Conn., June 8, 2010). Ziotas concerned a law firm associate employed pursuant to an at-will employment agreement which included a … Continue Reading
