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Florida Paid Overtime Laws Explained
Florida paid overtime ensures a fair day’s pay for an honest day’s work. Learn more about Florida’s paid overtime laws below:
What is considered Paid Overtime?
Paid overtime is mandatory in Florida for workweeks exceeding 40 hours.
How is Paid Overtime Calculated?
Florida employers must pay hourly workers at a rate of 1.5 times the regular rate for each hour of overtime. Salaried employees don’t receive overtime.
Florida Minimum Wage
Florida’s minimum wage is $8.65 per hour worked. This rate increases each year in September as follows:
- 2021: $10
- 2022: $11
- 2023: $12
- 2024: $13
- 2025: $14
- 2026: $15
Florida’s current minimum overtime wage is $12.98 per hour.
Florida Statutes
No Florida statutes exist on overtime pay. Florida paid overtime laws default to federal laws instead.
You must make salary payments or overtime wage payments using cash, direct deposit, or check. Pay cards are unlawful in Florida.
Here is an article that provides more information on Florida minimum wage.
Exemptions from of Paid Overtime
Exemptions of paid overtime include employees holding professional, executive, computer, and administrative positions. Who is exempt? Find out below:
Professional
Professional employees don’t receive paid overtime. Florida enacted the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) standards for professional employees.
Executive
Executive employees don’t receive paid overtime. Florida enacted FLSA standards for executive employees.
Computer Employee
Computer employees don’t receive paid overtime. Florida enacted FLSA standards for computer employees.
Administrative
Administrative employees don’t receive paid overtime. Florida enacted the FLSA standards for administrative employees.
Here is an article on Florida overtime laws.
Employer Requirements for Paid Overtime
Employers don’t have to offer overtime to employees. They must only pay employees for hours worked over 40 hours.
However, some industries and businesses must follow unique requirements. Florida employment lawyers can address company-specific legal questions.
Florida Independent Contractors
Florida independent contractors don’t receive paid overtime unless specified in an agreement. However, independent contractor misclassifications can result in overtime back pay penalties.
Paid Overtime for Employees
Paid overtime for employees is vital when worked. Florida labor lawyers can explain labor laws and compliance issues if you have questions.
Calculating your wages
Calculating your wages on paid overtime for employees is easy. Here is how to calculate it:
Take your regular hourly rate and multiply it by 1.5. Then, multiply this number by the number of overtime hours you worked.
40 Hour Workweeks
40-hour workweeks don’t entitle you to paid overtime. You can only receive it for weekly pay periods lasting longer than 40 hours.
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