Miami-Dade County Living Wage Requirements

The Frame

What this does

This policy sets mandatory minimum pay rates for employees working under specific County service contracts, directly impacting the compensation of workers employed by private companies that do business with the County.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

County service contractors

These companies must comply with mandatory wage and sick leave requirements when performing services for the County.

Employees of County service contractors

These workers are entitled to receive the mandated living wage and paid sick leave benefits as defined by the ordinance.

What changed

No recent stage movement in the current record.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Miami-Dade County requires certain service contractors to pay their employees a '' to help them meet basic needs. This policy, established in 1999, applies to specific high-value contracts and all service contractors working at Miami-Dade Aviation Department facilities.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does the living wage apply to all County contractors?

No, it applies to service contracts valued over $100,000, or any service contract at Miami-Dade Aviation Department facilities regardless of value.

Where can I find the current living wage rates?

The County publishes annual notices, such as the Notice for Fiscal Year 25-26 and 26-27, on the website.

Why It Matters

This policy sets mandatory minimum pay rates for employees working under specific County service contracts, directly impacting the compensation of workers employed by private companies that do business with the County.

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Discoveries

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Aviation Department Exception

The policy creates a specific carve-out for the Aviation Department, subjecting all its service contractors to the living wage regardless of the $100,000 contract threshold.

Miami-Dade Aviation Department

Connected Entities

otherSection 2-8-9“The specific section of the Code of Miami-Dade County that defines the living wa”Map →

organizationMiami-Dade Aviation Department“A department where all service contractors must follow living wage rules regardl”Map →

organizationBoard of County Commissioners“The governing body that established the living wage requirement.”Map →

personNamita Uppal“Director of Strategic Procurement.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.miamidade.gov

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