The minimum wage in Florida will increase to $8.65 per hour on January 1, 2021. All non-exempt employees in Florida must be paid at least the minimum wage.

Florida has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 664) that amends the state's rules for verifying that newly hired workers are authorized to work in the United States.

Seven (7) states have joined the growing list of states legalizing the use of marijuana for medicinal and/or recreational purposes.  Arkansas, California, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, and North Dakota passed new marijuana laws on election day, bringing the total states (plus the District of Columbia) with medical marijuana laws to 28 and the total states (plus the District of Columbia) with recreational marijuana laws to eight (8).  

In an effort to help our clients and worksite employees understand and prepare for potential health events, Life’s Solutions, our Employee Assistance Program provider, has created an educational brochure that provides information about the signs, symptoms, and prevention of the Zika virus, which is affecting some areas of South Florida.