On November 3, 2020, Florida voters approved Amendment 2 to the Florida Constitution which gradually increases the Florida minimum wage each September 30th until it reaches $15.00 an hour in 2026. 

The first scheduled increase goes into effect September 30, 2021 and raises the Florida minimum wage to $10.00 an hour, with a minimum wage of at least $6.98 per hour for tipped employees.

This is a big change for Florida businesses because increases to the state minimum wage are usually smaller and happen only in January. 

ALL employees must be paid at least the state minimum wage, including tipped employees (like food servers), but employers can take a tip credit of $3.02 per hour towards the minimum wage obligation for their tipped employees.  Effective September 30th, the minimum cash wage an employer must pay a tipped employee is $6.98 per hour.  If the employee’s tips plus this cash wage is less than $10.00 an hour, employers must pay the employee the difference. 

Florida businesses are required to post a Florida-specific minimum wage poster at their business where employees can see it, even if all employees are paid more than the minimum wage.  As a service to our members, FUBA provides you with all updated workplace posters free of charge.  We have mailed all FUBA members this new poster, which is also available from our website here.  Please post it at your business to be in compliance with state law. 

Additional copies of the poster are free for FUBA members.  You can print posters from the link above or you can request additional color copies by emailing us at FUBA@fuba.org.

If you have any questions about the new Florida minimum wage effective September 30th, please call the FUBA offices at 800-262-4483 and ask for Karen or Mallory or email us at FUBA@fuba.org.