Intro to Connecticut Labor Laws

The state minimum wage in Connecticut is $16.94 per hour.

References: Connecticut State Minimum Wage(opens in a new tab)

Connecticut follows the federal minimum exempt requirement of $684 per week or $35,568 per year for most exemptions from minimum wage and overtime.

References: Federal Minimum Exemption Threshold(opens in a new tab)

Employees in Connecticut working 7.5 hours or more must receive at least a 30-minute meal break. The break must be granted after the first two hours and before the final two hours unless a written agreement specifies otherwise. 

References: Meal Breaks(opens in a new tab)

Employers in Connecticut must allow employees to use their designated breaks to pump breast milk or breastfeed. Employers must also provide reasonable accommodations, including offering a private space, other than a restroom, for employees to pump breast milk. Connecticut employers must allow employees to take additional breaks, which may be unpaid, as needed on top of regularly scheduled breaks per the federal PUMP Act.

References: Lactation Requirements(opens in a new tab)