September 13, 2022 | Fabian Ruiz Show
On November 3, 2020, Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment to increase the state’s minimum wage each year until September 30, 2026, when it will reach $15 per hour. Effective September 30, 2022, Florida’s minimum wage will increase to $11 per hour. Employers who meet the eligibility requirements for the tip credit under the Fair Labor Standards Act may credit up to $3.02 toward satisfaction of the minimum wage paid to tipped employees, but must also pay tipped employees a direct hourly wage of $7.98, effective September 30, 2022. Employers who are required to pay their employees the Florida minimum wage are required by law to post a minimum wage notice in a visible and accessible place in each establishment where such employees work. Likewise, federal law also requires that employers post a notice of the federal minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Florida’s minimum wage notice is available for download in English, Spanish, and Creole from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity's website. The Fair Labor Standards Act minimum wage poster can be downloaded from the U.S. Department of Labor's website. Employers should be aware that employees who are not paid the minimum wage or appropriate overtime under state and/or federal law may bring a civil action against that employer or any person violating such wage laws. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Labor and Florida’s Attorney General may also bring enforcement actions to enforce federal and state wage laws, respectively. Questions? Contact GrayRobinson Shareholder Fabian Ruiz or a member of the Labor and Employment Section. The current Florida minimum hourly wage rate is $11.00. Employers are required to pay employees Florida’s minimum hourly rate for every hour worked unless the employer or employee is exempt by state or federal law. Regarding the tip wage rate, Florida allows employers to pay employees who earn tips a rate of $7.98 per hour. That said, employers can only pay lower than the standard minimum wage if the wage rate plus tips result in the tipped employee earning a standard minimum wage. Additionally, Florida’s laws may allow employers, in limited situations, to pay certain employees a subminimum wage. Minimum Wage Until September 29, 2023Florida’s current minimum wage is $11.00. Florida minimum wage laws are based on Florida’s constitution. For more information, you can check out FL Statute 448.110; FL Minimum Wage Notice In November 2020, Florida voters approved a measure allowing for incremental increases to the minimum wage. Minimum Wage Rate Information Until 2026Beginning September 30, 2022, and until September 29, 2023, Florida’s minimum wage is $11.00 per hour. Then, every year thereafter, on September 30, the minimum wage will increase by $1.00 per hour until, by September 30, 2026, the minimum wage will be $15.00 per hour. Until 2026, the minimum wage rates will follow the annual increases stipulated below:
Minimum Wage in 2027 and AfterEach year beginning in 2027, the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation is responsible for issuing the next minimum wage by September 30. The next minimum wage increase shall take effect on January 1 of the following year. The Agency for Workforce Innovation will calculate the next minimum wage based on the rate of inflation during the 12 months prior to each September 1 using the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, CPI-W, or a successor index as calculated by the United States Department of Labor. To know more, see FL Statute 448.110. Florida and the Federal Minimum WageFlorida employers must also comply with federal minimum wage laws, which currently sets the federal minimum wage at $7.25. See FLSA: Minimum Wage If an employer chooses to pay employees minimum wage, the employer must pay those employees in accordance with the minimum wage law, either federal or state, that results in the employees being paid the higher wage.In most instances, Florida minimum wage laws will apply, as it generally guarantees a higher wage rate for employees than the federal law wage rate. Minimum Wage CalculatorWAGE CALCULATORHourly WageNormal HoursThis field is required Overtime HoursRESULTSPaycheck Breakdown:hours x $ = $ hours x $ = $ Weekly Earnings (40 hours)$ Yearly Earnings (52 weeks):$ Tip Minimum WageFlorida’s current minimum wage for tipped employees is $7.98. FL Minimum Wage Under Florida minimum wage laws, if employers choose to pay the tipped minimum wage, they must ensure that tipped employees are paid the regular minimum wage rate of $11.00 when the tipped wage rate is combined with tips received. FL Constitution, Art. X, Sec. 24(c) Florida has adopted the eligibility criteria from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act to determine which employees qualify to be paid the minimum tipped wage rate. FL Constitution, Art. X, Sec. 24(c). Tip Pooling and SharingFlorida minimum wage laws do not prohibit either mandatory or voluntary tip or gratuity pooling. Thus, employers would be permitted to require or allow tipped employees to participate in tip pooling arrangements. Subminimum wageEmployees with DisabilitiesFlorida has adopted the rules and requirements for paying employees with disabilities as set for by the Fair Labor Standards Act and its regulations. To know more, check FL Statute 448.110(3). TraineesFlorida has adopted the rules and requirements for paying trainees as set for in the Fair Labor Standards Act and its regulations. To know more, check FL Statute 448.110(3). ApprenticesFlorida has adopted the rules and requirements for paying apprentices as set for in the Fair Labor Standards Act and its regulations. To know more, check FL Statute 448.110(3). LearnersFlorida has adopted the rules and requirements for paying student learners as set for in the Fair Labor Standards Act and its regulations. To know more, check FL Statute 448.110(3). Student LearnersFlorida has adopted the rules and requirements for paying student learners as set for in the Fair Labor Standards Act and its regulations. To know more, check FL Statute 448.110(3). Student WorkersFlorida has adopted the rules and requirements for paying student workers as set for in the Fair Labor Standards Act and its regulations. FL Statute 448.110(3). Florida Minimum Wage Laws 2022 FAQsThere might be some pertinent information about wages in Florida that may not have been covered above. Below are some FAQs to help provide further guidance. What is the 15-day period or 15-day safe harbor according to Florida labor law?What this means is that any affected employee with unpaid minimum wages claims have the right to notify the employer of the minimum wage that needs to be claimed. This employee may also be called the “person aggrieved” who must file the notice within the period of time specified. This is in line with Section 448.110 of the Fair Labor Standards Act. How can an employee calculate his or her unpaid wages according to Florida labor law?For employees to calculate their unpaid wages and minimum wage claim, the difference between their hourly rate should be taken from what they have been actually paid. Then, this amount is multiplied by the total number of work hour requirement rendered. What do Florida labor laws state about unpaid overtime hours?For almost any individual employee, federal rates apply in Florida for federal overtime standards. After all, the state lacks its own overtime policy, for now. Note that a non-exempt employee paid hourly has the right to overtime pay. Exemptions to the rule include white-collar employees. Those are all the FAQs! For other questions about employers’ compliance regarding minimum wage, it is best to seek legal advice from any tax professional or tax attorney. Other State’s Minimum Wage Information
What is the tipped employee minimum wage in Florida?Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees. What is Florida's minimum wage 2023?January 1, 2021 – $8.65. September 30, 2021 – $10.00. September 30, 2022 – $11.00. September 30, 2023 – $12.00.
How much does a waitress make an hour without tips in Florida?2022 State Tipped Minimum Wage Laws. What is a tipped employee in Florida?Tip pooling includes employees who usually and regularly earn more than $30 per month in tips. This includes servers, bartenders, and bussers. Tip sharing, on the other hand, includes employees who do not usually and regularly receive tips, such as cooks, dishwashers, chefs and bakers.
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