Salaries and Benefits - As introduced, requires employers to pay employees an hourly wage of at least $20 beginning January 1, 2027, with annual adjustments by the commissioner of labor and workforce development based on increases in the consumer price index; establishes posting mandates, civil liability for violations, and a two-to-three-year statute of limitations for recovery actions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 13; Title 29; Title 47; Title 50; Title 57; Title 58; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68.

SB 2495 would establish a new minimum wage in Tennessee of $20 per hour, effective January 1, 2027. Starting January 1, 2028, the wage would automatically increase each year based on changes in the Consumer Price Index, rounded to the nearest five cents. Employers would be required to post the wage requirements in a visible location and would face civil liability for violations, including paying back wages plus additional damages. Employees could file claims within two years (or three years for willful violations) to recover unpaid wages. This bill directly affects all employers and employees covered under Tennessee's wage laws.