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Florida Minimum Wage Updates and Future Annual Increases
On September 30, 2024, the Florida minimum wage increased to $13.00 per hour for regular hours and $19.50 for overtime hours worked. For tipped employees, the required minimum wage rate increased to $9.98, and $16.48 for overtime hours. The Florida minimum wage will...
Florida Voters Approve a $15 Florida Minimum Wage
Florida voters approved an amendment to the Florida Constitution that will gradually increase the Florida minimum wage over the next six years. At the time of passage, the Florida minimum wage was $8.56. Florida’s minimum wage will increase to $10 in September 2021,...
Florida Restaurant Industry Wage Violations Are Common
Tip theft, minimum wage, and overtime violations are common in the restaurant industry according to a recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor. The Sun-Sentinel interviewed attorney Peter Bober of Bober & Bober, P.A. about wage violations involving...
Unpaid Wages of Resident Motel Managers
Innkeepers, motel managers, hotel managers, recreational vehicle (RV) campground managers, “work campers,” and property managers who live on the property they also manage frequently are paid less than the minimum wage and denied overtime pay. Motel, hotel, and...
Illegal Restaurant Tip Pools
Digital Wage Theft Is a Common Violation in America
Wage theft is the failure to pay workers the full wage amount to which they are entitled. According to a recent report by the Economic Policy Institute, wage theft is a $15 billion problem in the United States. Wage theft can take many forms such as...
What to do when involved in an Auto Accident
What you do immediately after having any type of motor vehicle accident affects the outcome of your accident claim. It’s wise to remember these important tips, to help ensure the best results. Immediately assess any injuries and call an ambulance, if needed. Locate or...
Court Rules That Prior Salary History Cannot Justify Paying a Woman Less
The fight for wage equality has advanced thanks to a recent court opinion, Rizo v. Fresno County Office of Education, which held that “prior salary alone or in combination with other factors cannot justify a wage differential.” The math consultant who brought...
Survey Says Floridians Want a Higher Minimum Wage
A recent survey of Floridians by Credit Loan indicates that Floridians believe the ideal minimum wage would be $11.99. That’s $3.74 higher than the current Florida 2018 minimum wage of $8.25. More than 2,600 Americans were surveyed and the finding were...
Higher Florida Minimum Wage Starting in January 2017
On January 1, 2017, the Florida minimum wage will increase by five cents ($0.05) from $8.05 to $8.10 per hour. A covered employee who is paid the minimum wage would also be entitled to an overtime wage of at least $12.15 per hour. As of January 1,...
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