Required Workplace Posters, Florida Minimum Wage Notice & E-Verify (25+ employees): Miami restaurant guide

FloridaCommerce / U.S. Department of Labor

What it is

Employers must display the federal DOL posters plus Florida's minimum wage, discrimination (FCHR), workers' compensation and reemployment assistance notices where employees can see them. Private employers with 25 or more employees must verify new hires through E-Verify within 3 business days of their start.

When a restaurant needs it

Before your first shift. Florida's minimum wage reaches $15.00 per hour on September 30, 2026.

How to apply

Download the free posters from FloridaCommerce and the U.S. DOL FirstStep Poster Advisor and post them in the break area; enroll in E-Verify if you will have 25 or more employees.

Documents you’ll need

Posted notices (DOL, Florida minimum wage, FCHR discrimination, workers' comp, reemployment assistance)
E-Verify enrollment and case records (3 years)

Fee

Free (official posters are free downloads; the state warns against paying poster vendors).

Processing time

Same day.

Renewal

Replace posters when the state issues new versions (minimum wage changes each September 30).

Who files

The employer posts the notices and runs E-Verify.

Good to know

E-Verify non-compliance three times in 24 months draws a $1,000-per-day fine and is grounds to suspend state licenses.

Official source

FloridaCommerce — required posters and notices · Section 448.095, F.S. — E-Verify for employers with 25+ employees

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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Guidance only, not legal advice.