Florida’s tax-free holiday for “disaster preparedness” started just days ago, and residents are quickly taking advantage of the opportunity to shop for supplies in advance of Hurricane Idalia. Employers should also be...more
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.
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Late last week, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted the stay of the healthcare worker vaccination mandate (CMS Rule) in 24 states where the CMS Rule had been stayed. The CMS Rule, issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...more
1/19/2022
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On November 12, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its second stay against OSHA’s emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring large private employers to “vaccinate or test” their employees (a summary of ETS)....more
11/22/2021
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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
9/22/2021
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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
10/16/2020
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Florida’s minimum wage will increase effective January 1, 2018 as follows:
- Florida’s minimum wage will increase by 15 cents from $8.10 to $8.25 per hour.
- Florida’s minimum wage for tipped employees will increase by 15...more
In addition to selecting a new President, Florida voters approved Amendment 2, which amends the Florida Constitution to legalize medical marijuana for use by individuals with specific debilitating medical conditions, as...more
Florida’s minimum wage will increase effective January 1, 2017 as follows:
- Florida’s minimum wage will increase by five cents from $8.05 to $8.10 per hour.
- Florida’s minimum wage for tipped employees will...more
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (“DEO”) has announced that the minimum wage in Florida will remain at $8.05 per hour for 2016. The minimum wage for employees who earn tips will remain at $5.03 per hour....more