Sec. 31-62-B2. Wage order

(a) Rate. The minimum wage rate shall be the minimum fair wage established by subsection (j) of section 31-58 of the Connecticut General Statutes per hour up to and including forty hours of work a week.

(b) Overtime. Time and a half the regular rate shall be paid for all hours worked in excess of forty per week.

(c) Minimum daily earnings guaranteed. Any female or minor employee employed in the laundry occupation and any adult male employee engaged in production work in the laundry occupation, including piece workers, regularly reporting for work, unless given adequate notice the day before to the contrary, or called for work in any day, shall be assured a minimum of four hours' earnings and shall be paid the minimum rate or his regular rate, whichever is higher, if the employee is able and willing to work for that length of time. Payments shall be made even though no work is provided by the employer, except when the plant's regular working day on Saturday is less than four hours, in which case payment shall he made as above for a minimum of three hours.

(d) Piece work. No employee who is paid on piece work, commission or other basis shall be paid less for the hours worked than the minimum rates.

(e) Deductions. No deductions shall be made from the minimum wage rates, except those required or authorized by law; and except deductions made by the employer for the purpose of paying the employee's premium in an individual or group life or group accident or group health insurance policy. Deductions for such premiums shall not be made without the written consent of the employee. Such written consent shall be kept on file and subject to review by the labor department. Deductions or allowances may also be made for meals and lodging when they constitute a condition of employment but only in accordance with rates which shall be set by the labor commissioner from time to time; provided no deductions of any kind shall be made for lodging, meals and travel expenses supplied an employee by the employer during the period such employee is receiving training or new experience at a place other than the regular place of work, or is traveling to or from such a place in connection with such program.

(Effective August 15, 1972; Amended January 4, 2001)