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Employers are made to follow strict rules about how much they pay employees, when employees can take breaks, discrimination, and even how old their employees can be. Florida (FL) employer laws hold employers to a very high standard and expect that employers will know and follow these laws in order to protect the rights of the workers.

It is important for employers to be familiar with the child labor laws since this is one of the most important laws on the books. According to the Florida (FL) employer laws, no minor can be employed during school hours unless it is arranged by the school for some sort of work study program. The age of the minor is important as well since there are different laws for different age groups. Minors are not allowed to work more than 3 hours when school is going to be going on the next day and no more then 8 hours when school is not in session the next day. No minors are permitted to work in a situation deemed hazardous. Florida (FL) employer laws are to be followed to the letter and employers who do not do this are in for a strict penalty.

Employers are also to be aware of the wage and hour laws that are in force in Florida. Florida (FL) employer laws say that employers must pay their employees a certain amount of money called the minimum wage. The minimum wage in Florida right now is $6.40 per hour so unless you are a tipped employee or other exempt worker, you should be paid this amount and no less. Tipped employees should be paid no less than $3.38 per hour plus tips.

Discrimination in the workplace is illegal in Florida. Employers are not allowed to not hire or terminate an employee based on several different factors. According to Florida (FL) employer laws, no person should be discriminated against based on things such as race, sex, religion, or gender.

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