2019 Broward County Living Wage – Mandatory Update

The Broward County Commission recently passed an amendment to raise the living wage for the employees of County service contractors and subcontractors. Effective January 1, 2019, the new rates are as follows:

• For contracts entered into prior to January 1, 2019:
  • $12.60 per hour with qualifying health benefits amounting to at least $1.63 per hour, or
  • $14.23 per hour without health benefits
• For contracts renewed, extended, amended, or entered into on or after January 1, 2019:
  • $13.27 per hour with qualifying health benefits amounting to at least $1.63 per hour, or
  • $14.90 per hour without health benefits

These rates have been added to the poster with a note stating that the qualifying health benefits amount is subject to change if modified by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. The poster also has updated contact information for the Broward County Professional Standards / Human Rights Section and the Broward County Purchasing Section.

The Broward County Living Wage Poster must be posted by Broward County service contractors and subcontractors who provide covered services pursuant to a County service contract exceeding $100,000 per year, or covered airport services. (Broward County Code of Ordinances, Sec. 26-102 (h))

Covered employers must display the Broward County Living Wage Poster in a prominent place where it can be easily seen by employees. Subcontractors are required to post in a prominent place at the subcontractors’ premises where paychecks are distributed.