I recently posted about Florida’s new minimum wage law, passed by voters as Amendment 2 during the November 2020 general election. As I noted in my earlier post, Amendment 2 (which calls for a gradual increase to a $15 minimum wage in Florida) is supposed to begin with an increase to a $10 minimum wage
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Florida’s Minimum Wage Rate Will Rise by Ten Cents in 2020
By Dori K. Stibolt on
Posted in General Litigation, Labor & Employment
I’m wearing tights today (temps are in the 60s), so that must mean it might be time for the annual end of the year Florida minimum wage rate change.
As of January 1, 2020, Florida’s minimum wage will rise from the current rate of $8.46 per hour to $8.56.
Under Florida Statute § 448.110 4(a)…
Holiday Time in Florida Means Employers Need to Prepare for Change in Minimum Wage Rate
By Dori K. Stibolt on
Sometimes its hard to tell that its the holidays in Florida with no snow on the ground or chill in the air. But the end of the year means its time for Florida employers to pay attention to the new 2019 Florida minimum wage. As of January 1, 2019, Florida’s minimum wage will rise from…
Fall in Florida Means Increase in State Minimum Wage
By Dori K. Stibolt on
Posted in Labor & Employment
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 1, 2018, Florida’s minimum wage will rise from the current rate of $8.10…
$15 Minimum Wage in Florida?
By Dori K. Stibolt on
Posted in Labor & Employment
Following other efforts across the country to raise minimum wage above the Federal requirement, a Florida senator is now proposing a $15 minimum wage here in Florida.
Florida already has a statute that mandates a minimum wage higher than the Federal requirement. Currently, as of January 1, 2015, Florida’s minimum wage is $8.05 for…