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CT SB00039

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2016

Primary Sponsor

Labor and Public Employees Committee

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Origin

Senate

2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces Section 31-60 of the general statutes regarding minimum fair wage requirements, effective October 1, 2016
  • Eliminates the tip credit allowance that previously permitted employers to count gratuities toward minimum wage for hotel and restaurant workers (36.8% for non-bartenders, 18.5% for bartenders)
  • Removes the tip credit allowance of up to 35 cents per hour that applied to other industries
  • Maintains the Labor Commissioner's authority to adopt regulations regarding executive, administrative, and professional employee classifications and other wage-related matters
  • Requires the Labor Commissioner to update regulations defining executive, administrative, and professional employees by October 1, 2000, and every four years thereafter

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Minimum Fair Wage And Employees Who Customarily And Regularly Receive Gratuities.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/03

2/26/2016

Committee Referrals

Labor and Public Employees2/5/2016

Full Bill Text

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