Tipped Employees in Florida

Florida allows for a tip credit up to the amount of the allowable Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) 2003 tip credit ($3.02) for employers of employees that meet the eligibility requirements for the tip credit under the FLSA. Employers must pay tipped employees meeting the eligibility requirements for the tip credit under FLSA not less than $3.65 per hour in direct wages for 2007 (not less than $3.38 per hour in direct wages for 2006).