Florida Employment Contract Templates

A Florida employment contract clearly outlines the terms and conditions of employment, including the compensation an employer will pay for the employee’s job responsibilities.

For a contract to be valid in Florida, it must establish the exchange between offer and acceptance [1] . The written contract is what makes it legally binding.

• Laws:Florida Statutes Title XXXI.
• Definition of Employee:§ 440.02(18):
  • (a) “Any person who receives remuneration from an employer for the performance of any work or service while engaged in any employment under any appointment or contract for hire or apprenticeship, express or implied, oral or written, whether lawfully or unlawfully employed, and includes, but is not limited to, aliens and minors.”
  • (b) “Any person who is an officer of a corporation and who performs services for remuneration for such corporation within this state, whether or not such services are continuous.”

  By Type

  

  Independent Contractor Agreement

  Defines the collaboration between a business owner and an independent contractor.

  

  Subcontractor Agreement

  Sets the terms and conditions by which a subcontractor provides work for a contractor.

  

  Employee Non-Compete Agreement

  Ensures that an employee leaving the company does not share intellectual property with the competition.

  

  Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement

  Guards proprietary knowledge against unauthorized disclosure.

  Hiring in Florida

  From the minimum wage laws to the payday requirements, ensure you’re aware of the following laws and regulations before employing anyone in Florida:

  At-Will Employment

  There are no state exceptions for at-will employment in Florida.

  Minimum Wage ($/hr)

  Basic Minimum Rate (per hour): $12.00 [2] .

  The minimum wage in Florida is adjusted annually based on a set formula. The next scheduled increase is on September 30, 2024, and it will rise to $13.00.

  Child Labor

  Employment certificates, as well as age certification, are not required in Florida. Employers are responsible for complying with Florida’s child labor requirements and regulations.

  Employers of any minor must obtain and keep on record proof of the minor’s age, such as an age certificate issued by the district school board [3] .

  Payday

  Florida does not have any regulations on how often they should pay employees.

  Meal and Rest Breaks

  Florida does not have any requirements for minimum periods for breaks or meal periods.

  Recordkeeping Requirements

  Employers in Florida are required to keep employee wages, hours, and employment practices records under the Fair Labor Standards Act [4] on:

  • Unemployment insurance (5 years)
  • Workers’ compensation (at least 2 years)
  • Child labor (for the duration of employment)

  Sample

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  1. Turner v. U-Haul Co. of Florida 905, LLC, Case No. 6:08-cv-118-Orl-28DAB (M.D. Fla. Mar. 14, 2008). https://casetext.com/case/turner-v-u-haul-co-of-florida-905
  2. State Minimum Wage Laws. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state/
  3. Section 450.081, Florida Statutes. http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0400-0499/0450/Sections/0450.081.html
  4. 29 USC Ch. 8: FAIR LABOR STANDARDS. https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title29/chapter8&edition=prelim

  

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