Struggling to keep up with payroll and HR in Florida? From local ordinances to statewide labor laws, we’ll help you save time and focus on growing your business.
Payroll services in Florida
How Paylocity helps Florida employers
Payroll that gets it done
- Seamless automation: Eliminate repetitive tasks with automated workflows that boost accuracy and save time.
- Smart safeguards: Built-in audits and integrations flag issues before they become errors.
- Transparent calculations: Easily manage overtime, bonuses, and local tax changes, even across overlapping jurisdictions.
Your extra HR team member
- Automated workflows: Use ready-made templates for common tasks or build custom processes that fit your business.
- One employee record: A single source of truth for employee data keeps everything organized and compliant.
- Effortless Time & Labor: Schedule quickly, track clock-ins and meal breaks, and standardize time-off requests.
Compliance made simple
- Compliance dashboard: Get a clear view of requirements with updated forms and expert HR support.
- Built-in data access: Quickly find work authorizations, EEO/FLSA data, pay records, certifications, and industry updates.
- Always up-to-date forms: Access the latest state and federal forms right from the platform.
Challenges facing employers in Florida
Florida maintains a complex compliance landscape that requires a careful balance between federal standards and state mandates.
As an employer, you must grapple with:
- Stricter employment regulations ranging from pay equity to non-compete agreements.
- Higher state minimum wage rates.
- State-based E-Verify requirements for private employers with 25 or more employees.
Florida payroll fast facts
Minimum wage
$14.00
State income tax rate
None
Right to work laws
Yes
State unemployment tax rate
- 2.70% (new employers)
- 0.10% - 5.40% (experienced employers)
Last updated: January 23, 2026
Florida tax and compliance resources
FAQs about paying employees in Florida
Does Florida have a state income tax?
No, Florida does not impose or collect state income tax.
Is Florida a right to work state?
Yes, Florida is a right to work state under §447.301, Fla. Stat. (2023).
What are the Florida final pay laws?
Florida currently has no laws regarding final paycheck requirements.
Are there Florida work break laws?
No, Florida currently has no laws regarding work breaks.
More than just payroll
Why employers in Florida choose Paylocity
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