On March 22, 2024, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that amends the state’s Child Labor Law to allow minors sixteen and seventeen years of age to work more hours.
Articles Discussing Florida Wage & Hour Issues.
Reminder: Florida Minimum Wage is Now $11.00 Per Hour
In 2020, Florida voters passed Amendment 2, which will, over a period of years, increase Florida’s minimum wage to $15.00 per hour. The first annual increase was effective September 30, 2021, and increased the minimum wage to $10.00 per hour. Subsequent increases of $1.00 per hour are scheduled to take place each year on September 30, until the hourly rate reaches $15.00 on September 30, 2026. Most recently, the Florida minimum wage increased to $11.00 per hour on September 30, 2022.
Florida Minimum Wage for Standard and Tipped Employees Set to Increase by $1 on September 30, 2022
On September 30, 2022, the minimum wage in Florida will increase from $10 per hour to $11 per hour for standard employees and from $6.98 per hour to $7.98 per hour for tipped workers. This increase is part of the state’s plan to raise the rate to $15 per hour
Reminder: Florida Minimum Wage is Now $10.00 Per Hour
Florida voters on November 3, 2020, passed Amendment 2, which will, over a period of years, increase Florida’s minimum wage to $15.00 per hour. The first annual increase was effective September 30, 2021, and increased the minimum wage to $10.00 per hour. Subsequent increases of $1.00 are scheduled to take place each September 30, until the hourly rate reaches $15.00 on September 30, 2026.
New Florida Laws on Minimum Wage and Independent Contractors in Effect This Fall
Florida employers should be prepared to comply with important changes to the minimum wage and the requirement to report the use of independent contractors.
Florida Voters Pass Minimum Wage Amendment
Florida voters on November 3, 2020 passed Amendment 2, which will, over a period of years, increase Florida’s minimum wage to $15.00 per hour.
Florida’s Minimum Wage Rate Increases January 1, 2021
Effective January 1, 2021, Florida’s minimum wage rate will increase from $8.56 per hour to $8.65 per hour. The increase is calculated by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and is based on the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the South Region.
Florida’s Minimum Wage Rate Increases January 1, 2020
Effective January 1, 2020, Florida’s minimum wage rate will increase from $8.46 per hour to $8.56 per hour. The increase is calculated by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and is based on the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the South Region.
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Florida’s Minimum Wage Rate Increases January 1, 2020
Effective January 1, 2020, Florida’s minimum wage rate will increase from $8.46 per hour to $8.56 per hour. The increase is calculated by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and is based on the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the South Region.
Florida’s Minimum Wage Rate Increases January 1, 2019
Effective January 1, 2019, Florida’s minimum wage rate will increase from $8.25 per hour to $8.46 per hour. The increase is calculated by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and is based on the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the South Region.
Florida’s Minimum Wage Rate Increases January 1, 2017
Executive Summary: Effective January 1, 2017, Florida’s minimum wage rate will increase from $8.05 per hour to $8.10 per hour. The increase is calculated by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and is based on the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the South Region.