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Florida Minimum Wage Increases to $14 Per Hour on September 30, 2025
Florida's minimum wage rises from $13 to $14 per hour on September 30, 2025, with the tipped employee cash wage increasing to $10.98. This is the next step in the Amendment 2 schedule toward $15/hour by 2026.
By Joel Riley
Florida Loosens Restrictions on Noncompete Agreements for Highly Paid Employees
Effective immediately, Florida has passed the CHOICE Act, which allows employers to enforce robust restrictive covenants against certain highly compensated employees. The Act concerns "garden leave agreements" and "noncompete agreements." "Garden ...
By John Baldino
Florida Enacts Employer-Friendly Non-Compete Law Under the CHOICE Act
Florida's CHOICE Act (HB 1219) took effect July 1, 2025, allowing non-compete agreements up to four years for covered employees and creating new garden leave provisions.
By Joel Riley
Florida Clarifies E-Verify Mandate Applies to In-State Employees Only
Florida's Department of Revenue clarified that SB 1718's E-Verify mandate for employers with 25+ employees counts only Florida-based employees.
By Joel Riley
Florida Mandates E-Verify for Employers with 25 or More Employees
Florida's SB 1718 requires private employers with 25 or more employees to use E-Verify for all new hires beginning July 1, 2023. Penalties include fines of $1,000 per day for repeat violations.
By Joel Riley