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Payment of wages: Florida

This guide provides HR and payroll professionals with compliance guidance regarding Florida wage payment requirements, including the definition of wages, wage payment methods, pay frequency and lag time, pay deductions, pay statements, pay rate notices, final pay, noncompliance penalties, wage theft, deceased employee wages, and unclaimed wages.

by Vicki M. Lambert, The Payroll Advisor

Summary

This guide provides HR and payroll professionals with compliance guidance regarding Florida wage payment requirements, including those pertaining to the definition of wages, wage payment methods, pay frequency and lag time, pay deductions, pay statements, pay rate notices, final pay, noncompliance penalties, wage theft, deceased employee wages and unclaimed wages.

In this guide, learn about:

  • Definition of wages
  • Wage payment methods
    • Cash or check
    • Direct deposit
    • Payroll debit cards
  • Pay frequency and lag time
  • Pay deductions
    • Permitted deductions
    • Prohibited deductions
  • Pay statements
    • Electronic option
  • Pay rate notices
  • Final pay
    • Voluntary termination
    • Involuntary termination
    • Accrued time
  • Noncompliance penalties
  • Wage theft
  • Deceased employee wages
  • Unclaimed wages
    • Required reports
    • Notices to employees
  • Local requirements
    • Miami-Dade County wage theft
    • Pinellas County wage theft
    • St. Petersburg wage theft
  • Future developments

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Jurisdiction: Florida

Latest updates

Updated to reflect amendments to the Pinellas County Wage Theft and Recovery Ordinance, effective February 7, 2020.

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