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Supported Employment in Florida
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ANNOUNCEMENTS Effective January 1, 2009, through July 23, 2009, Florida's minimum wage will be $7.21 per hour for all hours worked in Florida. Effective July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage will increase to $7.25 per hour. On that date, Florida employers must increase pay to $7.25 per hour for all hours worked in Florida. Employers must pay their employees a wage not less than the amount of the hourly state minimum wage for all hours worked in Florida. The definitions of "employer," "employee," and "wage" for state purposes are the same as those established under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). For "tipped employees" meeting eligibility requirements for the tip credit under FLSA, employers must pay a direct hourly wage of $4.19 as of January 1, 2009. The minimum wage for tipped employees will increase to $4.23 per hour on July 24, 2009. Local Florida Business Leadership Networks (BLN) are part of the statewide BLN, organized by The Able Trust. Funded by the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, BLNs are dedicated to promoting the employment of qualified workers who have disabilities and assisting businesses and organizations in the recruitment, hiring, training and retaining of people with disabilities. Local BLNs also assist businesses in diversifying their customer base to include the estimated 2.2 million Floridians with disabilities. |
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