Several new laws go into effect on Wednesday, including an increase of the minimum wage and an expansion of paid sick leave.
Other changes include protections for home health care workers, rules around absentee ballots and regulations for THC products.
The minimum wage will increase to $16.35, a jump of 4.2% from the wage for 2024. Connecticut’s minimum wage increases each year based on the U.S. Department of Labor’s employment cost index…