Florida's Minimum Wage- Florida's minimum wage is $6.79 per hour, effective January 1, 2008. This is up from the $6.67 per hour minimum wage in 2007. Read full article.

Family Medical Leave Act Amended- On January 28, 2008, President Bush signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act, which among other things, amended the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). Read full article.

IRS Announces 2008 Standard Miles Rates- Washington- The Internal Revenue Service issued the 2008 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Read full article.