New England
Connecticut, Maine,Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
CONNECTICUT
Wait Population 26,790
Wage:
State minimum wage; $8.25
State sub minimum wage for waiters and waitresses $5.69
Median Wage: $8.40 hr/$17,500
www/dol.gov/esa/whd/state/tip
Serving Alcohol:
18 to serve
Re-Corking: Patrons may recork thier wine, however regulations pertaining to transportation of unsealed container apply.
Serving hours: M-TH: 9am-1am F-S: 9am-2am; Sundays: 11:am-1:am on premises, unless changed by local ordinance
Tobacco Control:
As of October 1, 2003, restaurants and bars without a cafe or tavern permit became 100% smoke free. As of April 1, 2004, all bars became 100% smoke free. Workplaces with fewer than 5 employees must provide nonsmoking work areas for employees who request them.
Links:
Connecticut Dept of Consumer Protection (Alcohol Control)
860-713-6210
Connecticut Dept of Labor
860-263-6505
www.ct.gov/dol
www.dol.gov/esa/contacts/state_of.htm
Wage & Hour
(Federal)
Hartford District Office
860-240-4160
New Haven District Office
203-773-2249
www.dol.gov/esa/contacts/whd/america2.htm
MAINE
Wait Population 10,610
Wage:
State Minimum wage $7.50
State Server sub minimum wage $3.75
Median wage: $7.65 hr/15,900 annually
Serving Alcohol:
17 to serve
Re-Corking: Maine law allow recorked wine to be taken out after dining.
Serving Hours: M-S: 6:am-1:am Sundays 9:00am-1:00am
Tobacco Control:
Effective January 1, 2004 Smoking is prohibited in all restaurants, bars, and public places. For a complete listing of all municipalities in the state, with smoke free outdoor dining laws, go to www.no-smoke.org.
Links:
Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages
1800-452-4663 Ext.2555
Maine Dept of Labor
207-287-3787
www.state.me.us/labor
Wage & Hour
www.dol.gov/esa/contacts/whd/america2.htm
MASSACHUSETTS
Wait population 56,760
Wage:
State minimum wage $8.00
State server sub minimum wage $2.63
Median Wage: $11.51/$23,900 Annually
Serving Alcohol:
18 to serve
Re-Corking: State laws do not allow patrons to take home wine purchased with a meal.
Serving Hours: No official laws. Sundays: Complex law; hours may be further regulated by local licensing boards. Christmas and Memorial Day: Restaurants may sell alcohol after 12 noon; may befin sales at 11:am if approved by local licensing authority.
Tobacco Control:
Effective July 5,2004, state law created 100% smoke free workplaces, restaurants, and bars. The law has limited exceptions for membership associations and smoking bars, which are defined as bars in which 51% or more of the revenue is generated by the sale of tobacco products. For a complete listing of municipalities in the state with smoke free out door dining laws, go to www.no-smoke.org
Links:
Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commision
617-727-3040
Massachusetts Dept of Labor & Work Force
617-626-7122
www.mass.gov/diwd
www.state.ma.us
Wage & Hour
(Federal)
Boston District Office
617-624-6700
www.dol.gov/esa/contacts/whd/america2.htm.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Wait population 12,030
WAGE
State minimum wage: $7.25
State Server sub minimum wage $2.93 or 45% of wage.
Median Wage: $7.99/$16,500
Serving Alcohol:
18 to serve.
Re-Corking: Unconsumed wine purchased with a full meal may be taken from premises, provided patron is not intoxicated, bottle is properly sealed, and transported in vehicle area inaccessible to the driver.
Serving Hours: M-Sun: 6am-1am
Tobacco Control:
State law prohibits smoking in restaurants and bars as of September 17, 2007
Links:
New Hampshire State liquor Commission
609-984-2830
New Hampshire Dept of Labor
603-271-3171
www.labor.state.nh.us
Wage & Hour
603-666-7716
www.dol.gov/esa/contacts/whd/america2.htm
RHODE ISLAND
Wait Population 10,200
Wage:
State minimum wage: $7.40
State server sub minimum wage $2.89
Median Wage: $7.93 hr/$16,500 yr
Serving Alcohol:
18 and server trained every 5 years to serve.
Re-Corking: State Laws do not allow patrons to take home wine purchased with a meal.
Serving Hours: Mon-Sun 6am-1am
Tobacco Control:
With the exception of cigar bars, all restaurants, private clubs, and bars are 100% smoke free effective Oct 1,2006
Links:
Department of Business Regulation Liquor Control Administration
401-222-2562
Rhode Island Dept of Labor
401-462-8870
www.dit.state.ri.us
Wage & Hour
(Federal)
Providence Area Office
401-528-4431
www.dol.gov/esa/contacts/whd/america2.htm
VERMONT
Wait population 5320
WAGE
State minimum wage $8.06
State Server sub minimum wage $3.95
Median Wage: $11.04 hr/$23,000 yr
Serving Alcohol
18 and server trained every 2 years at no cost to server
Re-Corking: Vermont allows restaurants the discretion of allowing patrons to take home opened, bagged bottles of wine.
Serving Hours: M-Sun: 8am-2am
Tobacco Control: 100% smoke Free in restaurants, bars, restaurants, and places of employement.
State law prohibits smoking in restaurants. Vermont law does not preempt the passage of local smokefree laws. For a complete listing of municipalities in the state with 100% smoke free laws for restaurants, visit www.no-smoke.org.
Links:
Vermont Dept of Liquor Control
802-828-2345
Vermont Dept of Labor
802-828-4000
www.labor.vermont.gov
Wage & Hour
www.dol.gov/esa/contacts/whd/america2.htm