Florida Overtime & Wage Laws
Florida Minimum Wage (2025)
Current Rate: $14.00 per hour (effective September 30, 2025)
Next Increase: $15.00 per hour on September 30, 2026
Final Target: $15.00 per hour by September 2026
Annual Increases: After 2026, adjusted annually for inflation
Federal Overtime Rules Apply
Time and a Half: Required for all hours over 40 in a workweek
No State Overtime Law: Florida follows federal FLSA rules
Coverage: Most Florida workers are protected
Tipped Employee Rules
Current Tipped Minimum: $10.98 per hour cash wage + tips
Total Guarantee: Must reach full minimum wage with tips included
Employer Responsibility: Must make up difference if tips fall short
Agricultural Workers
H-2A Workers: Special wage rates apply
Piece Rate: Must still meet minimum wage
Housing Deductions: Strict limits on what's allowed
Final Paycheck Law
No State Requirement: Federal rules apply
Standard: Due by next regular payday
Deductions: Limited to lawful amounts
Break Requirements
Meal Breaks: Not required by Florida law
Rest Breaks: If given, under 20 minutes must be paid
Minor Workers: Special break rules may apply
Florida's Rising Minimum Wage Benefits Workers
| Year | Florida Minimum | Federal Minimum | Your Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current (Sept. 30, 2025) | $14.00/hour | $7.25/hour | +$6.75/hour |
| September 2026 | $15.00/hour | $7.25/hour | +$7.75/hour |
| Tipped Current | $10.98/hour | $2.13/hour | +$8.85/hour |
| Tipped Sept 2026 | $11.98/hour | $2.13/hour | +$9.85/hour |
Current (Since Sept. 30, 2025)
September 2026 and Beyond
Tipped Workers (Current)
Tipped Workers (Sept 2026)
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Common Florida Wage Violations
Tourism & Hospitality
Hotels, restaurants, and attractions often deny servers, housekeepers, and workers overtime pay or steal tips from tip pools.
Agriculture
Farm workers face piece-rate schemes, housing deduction violations, and unpaid overtime for H-2A visa workers.
Construction
Day-rate pay schemes deny overtime to workers putting in 50-60 hour weeks on Florida construction sites.
Healthcare
Nurses and healthcare workers face mandatory overtime without pay and automatic lunch deductions even when working through breaks.
Retail & Service
Retail workers and service employees often work off-the-clock, face automatic break deductions, and are denied overtime pay for long shifts.
Transportation & Logistics
Truck drivers, delivery workers, and warehouse staff face misclassification schemes and unpaid overtime in Florida's busy ports and distribution centers.