Katie Molloy, left, and Cayla Page, right, of Greenberg Traurig. Courtesy photos.
Last month, more than 150 new state laws went into effect in Florida. Among them are several legislative changes focused on labor and employment areas such as teen labor rights and retirement benefits for public employees, creating significant potential impacts on businesses and workers across the state.
In addition to these state-level changes, the U.S. Department of Labor updated its rules on overtime pay exemption to help better align wages with the current high costs of living. As these different changes take effect, employers should review their employee rosters to ensure compliance with both state and federal laws. The following are some of the key changes and important takeaways from the slate of new laws, rules, and regulations impacting employers and employees statewide:
