Wage and Hour, Employees, Florida

Florida Legislature Increases Employer Protections Through Non-Compete Agreements

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP on 6/27/2025

On April 24, 2025, the Florida legislature passed the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth, or CHOICE, Act. The CHOICE Act goes into effect on July 1, 2025. The CHOICE...more

New Florida Bill Eases Work-Hour Limits for Older Teenagers

Saul Ewing LLP on 4/2/2024

On March 22, 2024, Governor DeSantis signed a Bill that allows Florida teens 16 and 17 years of age to work longer hours. The bill goes into effect July 1, 2024, about a month before many academic years start in Florida....more

Eleventh Circuit Finds Volunteer Golf Attendants Not Entitled to Compensation Under the FLSA

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/19/2024

On March 12, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (covering Alabama, Florida, and Georgia) affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action wage and hour lawsuit brought by three golf course attendants...more

Florida’s Minimum Wage Increases to $12.00/Hour

Lowndes on 8/28/2023

Effective September 30, 2023, the minimum wage in Florida will increase to $12.00 per hour, and the tipped minimum wage in Florida will increase to $8.98 per hour. ...more

Minimum Wage Increase for Employees of Florida Medicaid Providers

Polsinelli on 9/22/2022

On June 2, 2022, Governor DeSantis signed the “Freedom First Budget” for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for the sole purpose of increasing the minimum wage for employees and independent contractors of Medicaid providers to at least...more

Florida Medicaid Providers: New $15 Minimum Wage Requirements

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 9/14/2022

Effective October 1, 2022, certain providers participating in the Florida Medicaid program will be required to pay direct care workers a minimum of $15 per hour. Below we’ve outlined which organizations are subject to this...more