Monday, October 17, 2005

Florida Minimum Wage Will Increase to $6.40 per hour

Florida's minimum wage will be $6.40 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2006 for all hours worked in Florida. This increase is 25 cents above the current state minimum wage. The new minimum wage will be $1.25 more than the current $5.15 federal minimum wage.

Tipped employees will get direct wage in an amount equal to the minimum wage of $6.40 minus $3.02, or a direct hourly wage of $3.38 on Jan. 1, 2006.

Minimum Wage Poster is one of the mandatory posters required posted in every workplace. http://www.postersolution.com provides the latest update of Labor Law Posters, helps you keep in compliance.

Florida's minimum wage adjusts every year according to the federal consumer price index under the state constitutional amendment, which approved by voters on Nov. 2, 2004.

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