Florida minimum wage going up!

[TheRob]

I just got an official email about it. This doesn't effect me, but it may be good news for some others in the guild. 3nodding



Submitted For: Human Resources
Subject: Florida Minimum Wage

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Effective June 1, 2011, the minimum wage for the State of Florida will be raised to $7.31 per hour.

All new hires or rehires that are effective 6/1/11 or later must be hired at no less than the $7.31 per hour minimum wage.










If you're currently employed and working below $7.31 an hour, expect a raise soon! surprised  

[.[FoxBoy~DigiMatt].]

Another bad move.  

[Vickicat]

Is that going to affect everyone working prior to then as well? It sounds like it's only going to affect people who are newly hired after the change. Which is really lame and in which case if someone is thinking of getting a minimum wage job, they should wait another month. Not like that measly amount makes a whole lot of difference though. Kaz is still trying to find a job and I want him to get one as soon as possible, and while I really hope he gets something that pays more than minimum wage, if he isn't able to then I'm wondering if I should have him wait until they make that change.  

[TheRob]

Vickicat

Is that going to affect everyone working prior to then as well? It sounds like it's only going to affect people who are newly hired after the change. Which is really lame and in which case if someone is thinking of getting a minimum wage job, they should wait another month. Not like that measly amount makes a whole lot of difference though. Kaz is still trying to find a job and I want him to get one as soon as possible, and while I really hope he gets something that pays more than minimum wage, if he isn't able to then I'm wondering if I should have him wait until they make that change.

Minimum wage in a state means that that's the lowest you can legally be paid for an hour of employment. If someone is making less than that, the law requires the employer to bump them up to $7.31 on 6/1/11. 3nodding  

[TheRob]

There's also this:

http://www.floridajobs.org/minimumwage/index.htm  

[Hiei Cake]

My job pays $7.75/hr, so this doesn't affect me. Damn.

 

[Imaginary Fox]

Well, its good to have something giving me a raise sweatdrop Though its still not really enough to live on. I wish finding a job that I can stand and pays well wasn't so hard.  

[TheRob]

Per my Human Resources department,

"The Florida Minimum wage will increase from $7.31 to $7.67 per hour effective January 1, 2012."  

[TheRob]

Per my Human Resources department,

"Effective January 1, 2013, the minimum wage for the State of Florida will be raised to $7.79 per hour, up from the current minimum wage of $7.67."  

[Queen of the Blue Twins]

Good news for a change! YAY!!! heart  

[Imaginary Fox]

Yay maybe I get a raise!
Oh wait its kinda too late... we already moved out because our rent and bills were going up and we couldn't afford to live there anymore.  

[TheRob]

Kitsune_rei

Yay maybe I get a raise!
Oh wait its kinda too late... we already moved out because our rent and bills were going up and we couldn't afford to live there anymore.

Maybe you'll be able to afford to move back? emotion_awesome