Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, covered employees are guaranteed a minimum wage. While the federal minimum wage is $7.25, under Section 24 of Article X of the Florida Constitution, the current minimum wage in the State of Florida is $8.05. As such, if you are a covered employee in Florida, your employer must pay you a minimum wage of $8.05. Following are examples of employees who are not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act:
Independent contractors
Seamen or women on foreign vessels
Newspaper delivery workers
Executives, administrators, and professionals who are paid a salary
Certain farmworkers
If your employer is paying you less than $8.05 and you are a covered employee, your employer is violating your rights. A skilled employment law attorney can review your case and help you file a claim for compensation.