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Florida’s Minimum Wage Increases to $14.00/Hour at Month-End

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Effective September 30, 2025, the minimum wage in Florida will increase to $14.00 per hour, and the tipped minimum wage in Florida will increase to $10.98 per hour....more

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New Florida Law Blocks Certain Local Workplace Rules: Top 3 Things Employers Should Note

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Under a new Florida law, employers will need to turn to state and federal agencies – rather than local governments – for guidance on certain key workplace rules. Specifically, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 433 on April 11,...more

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The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 1, January 2024

We are excited to kick off 2024 with more in-depth insights into the construction industry and legal issues that can impact your business. Our goal is to provide the most up-to-date information along with our thoughts and...more

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Client Alert: Florida Minimum Wage to Increase on September 30, 2022

On September 30, 2022, the minimum wage in Florida will increase from $10 per hour to $11 per hour. Employ­ers may pay their properly tipped employees a lower rate of $7.98 per hour (increased from $6.98 per hour), but the...more

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Florida Medicaid Providers: New $15 Minimum Wage Requirements

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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

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Florida’s Minimum Wage Increases To $10 An Hour On September 30th

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In November 2020, Florida voters approved Florida’s Amendment 2 which increased Florida’s hourly minimum wage to $15 an hour. Amendment 2 was crafted to include a gradual increase in Florida’s hourly minimum wage...more

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Florida’s Minimum Wage Rises to $10.00 on September 30

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Effective September 30, 2021, the minimum wage in Florida will increase to $10.00 per hour from its current rate of $8.65 per hour. The increase stems from a state constitutional amendment, approved by Florida voters last...more

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Florida Voters Approve $15 Minimum Wage

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Florida voters once again showed their approval for a progressive ballot initiative. Florida’s Amendment 2, which proposed a gradual increase of Florida’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, received more than 60% approval by...more

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Florida Passes Amendment 2, Gradually Increasing Florida’s Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour

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On November 3, 2020, Florida voters approved Amendment 2, which will amend Florida’s constitution to gradually increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by the year 2026.  In Florida, a constitutional amendment must be...more

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Florida Voters Approve $15 Minimum Wage

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Over the next six years, Florida’s minimum wage rate will increase gradually to $15 an hour. On November 3, 2020, over 60 percent of Floridian voters approved Amendment 2, which increases the minimum wage and amends...more

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Florida’s Minimum Wage Will Rise to $8.65 in 2021

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Florida’s minimum wage will increase effective January 1, 2021 as follows: - Florida’s minimum wage will increase by nine cents from $8.56 to $8.65 per hour. - Florida’s minimum wage for tipped employees will increase...more

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Florida’s Minimum Wage Rate Increases January 1, 2020

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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...more

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Florida's Minimum Wage Rate Increases January 1, 2019

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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...more

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Fall In Florida Means Increase In State Minimum Wage

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It is pumpkin spike latte time here in Florida which is one of the only signs of fall with our tropical weather. Fall also is time for Florida employers to pay attention to the new 2018 Florida minimum wage. As of January...more

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