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Can you believe we're less than a month away from 2013? I can't! 

One of the things that will change for Florida employers is the minimum wage, which is set to increase again in 2013, rising from $7.67 to $7.79 per hour. The minimum wage for tipped employees is rising as well, from $4.65 to $4.77 per hour.

The increase is effective beginning January 1, 2013. Employers should make sure payroll is adjusted appropriately. Employers should also update their minimum wage posters, which must be posted in a conspicuous and accessible place. You can download the English version of the new poster here, and the Spanish version here.

In other news, we've been hard at work behind-the-scenes planning the 2013 HR Law & Solutions seminar. We hope to make it even bigger and better than 2012 -- and that's a tall order considering the 2012 seminar ended with a 20th Anniversary champagne & Norman Love celebration! 

Check back later this week for more information.  As always, if you have any suggestions or requests for things you'd like to see at our 2013 seminar, feel free to comment here, or you can call or email me -- I'd love to hear them.

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Florida's minimum wage will increase 6 cents to $7.31 per hour tomorrow, June 1, 2011.  Tipped employees (those employees who are eligible for the tip credit) will also see an increase of 6 cents, to $4.29 per hour.  The increase, announced by the Agency for Workforce Innovation earlier this month, is described in detail in the Agency's press release.

Florida employers must post the appropriate minimum wage notices.  The English version can be downloaded here.  The Spanish version can be downloaded here.  Please note that you must also post the federal minimum wage notice.  It can be downloaded here. 

Employers should act immediately to ensure they are in compliance with the new Florida minimum wage increase.  As you've heard me say many, many times before, FLSA wage lawsuits are all the rage, especially here in the Middle District.  If you fail to pay your employees proper wages, I can practically guarantee it won't be long until a process server comes knocking on your door.  FLSA lawsuits almost never end well -- or cheaply -- for employers.  If you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask.  Trust me when I say you're better safe than sorry!

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