Florida, minimum wage

Lawmakers could carve an exception to the minimum wage in the Florida constitution
The Florida constitution increases the minimum wage to $14 an hour on Sept. 30 and will go to $15 an hour on Sept. 30, 2026.
Some workers could get paid less than minimum wage under bill moving in Florida Legislature
Businesses would be able to pay workers involved in, say, apprenticeships less than minimum wage under a bill that cleared a Senate panel Monday.
Florida lawmakers to discuss minimum wage, health insurance during legislative session
Another bill would change health insurance coverage for people with developmental disabilities. A committee will also discuss a proposed constitutional amendment that would bring
Florida lawmakers back bill to exempt trainees from minimum wage
A Florida Senate committee Monday backed a proposal that would give employers a way to sidestep the state’s minimum wage if they can classify positions as job training.
Florida bill would add minimum wage exceptions
Lawmakers are working to make changes to an amendment passed by voters in 2020, forcing a minimum wage increase of $1 per year through 2026. The amendment to Senate Bill 676 would have minimum wage in Florida up to $13 an hour by September 2026, and to $10.98 cents an hour for employees who receive tips as part of their jobs.
Florida Lawmakers advance proposal that allows employees to waive their Constitutional right to a $13 minimum wage
Some workers in Florida would be allowed to be paid well below the state’s current $13 minimum wage if a bill that cleared its first Senate committee Monday becomes law.
Florida minimum wage opt-out bill passes first committee
Floridians voted in 2020 to raise the minimum wage gradually, but SB 676 would allow those in apprenticeship programs, work-studies and internships to opt out of those requirements.
Jonathan Martin’s minimum wage bill advances committee
Martin's bill would exempt certain employers from paying minimum wage to employees who are in work-based learning programs.
Bill would allow Florida employers to sidestep paying minimum wage
A Florida Senate committee Monday backed a proposal that would give employers a way to sidestep the state’s minimum wage.
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