UPDATE: Florida's Minimum Wage-On January 1, 2012, the minimum wage for Florida will increase from $7.31 to $7.67 per hour with a minimum wage of at least $4.65 per hour for "tipped employees" meeting eligibility requirements for the tip credit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). For the full notice from the Florida Department of Economic Development, click here.
UPDATE: 2011 New mileage Rates- Beginning January 1, 2011 the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups, or panel trucks) has changed. Read full Article
Workers Safety and Health- Frequently asked questions during hurricanes and tornadoes. Read full article.
Healthcare Tax Credit- Small employers may be eligible to receive a tax credit depending on their contributions. Read full article.
Daylight Savings time Ends- Americans will turn back their clocks before going to bed the night of Saturday, November 5, 2011 as the result of Daylight Savings Time ending at 2:00 a.m. on November 6, 2011. Shift employees working a normal eight (8) hour shift at the time the clock "falls back" actually work an extra hour for a total of nine (9) hours. In accordance with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act which governs work hours in the state of Florida, nonexempt employees who are paid an hourly rate must be paid for all 9 hours of work. They are also entitled to overtime pay for all hours worked beyond forty (40) during the work week including the extra hour worked during the conversion back to standard time. If you should have any questions regarding the effect the time conversion has on employee pay, please contact Smart Payroll Solutions Human Resources Department.
