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Attention Florida Business Owners: The countdown is on! Starting September 30, 2025, Florida’s minimum wage will increase to:

• $14.00 per hour for non-tipped employees, and
• $10.98 per hour (base cash wage) for tipped employees.

(Certain exemptions apply to specific types of employees or businesses, but those details are beyond today’s focus.)

Compliance Check: What Employers Should Do

Under federal and Florida law, employers may pay less than the minimum wage to “tipped employees” meeting the eligibility requirements under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  The resulting credit against an employer’s minimum wage obligation is called the “tip credit.”  For employers taking a tip credit ($3.02), you should advise your affected employees, preferably in writing, of the new $14 minimum wage rate and the tip credit amount that will be taken against that minimum wage. In addition, update your payroll systems to reflect the new rates and post the new rates.