Free guides · Checked October 23, 2026 · Practical HR guidance, not legal advice
Florida HR guides for small business owners
Straight answers to the HR questions Central Florida owners ask most, each linked to the official Florida or federal source. They're written for businesses with 10–75 employees.
Florida minimum wage 2026: what small employers must pay and post
The $15.00 rate from Sept 30, 2026, the $11.98 tipped wage, what changes next, and the state and federal poster checklist.
How to fire an employee in Florida
What at-will means, the exceptions that cause trouble, a 6-question pre-termination check, final pay and COBRA.
Do Florida small businesses need an employee handbook?
Where the rules push you to put things in writing at 15, 25 and 50 employees, what to include, and the most common mistakes.
Florida new hire paperwork checklist
I-9 deadlines, E-Verify for private employers with 25+ employees, W-4, and reporting new hires within 20 days.
How to write up an employee: a simple template
A copy-and-paste write-up template, a filled-in example, and the red flags to check before you discipline anyone.
Free Florida Employer HR Checklist
One page covering wages, posters, I-9, E-Verify, new-hire reporting and headcount thresholds, with official sources.
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