California has several laws set to take effect on January 1, 2025, including laws expanding protections against unlawful discrimination; prohibiting mandatory workplace meetings to discuss political or religious matters, including union organizing; and allowing employers to obtain temporary restraining orders (TROs) ...
You can now be charged with a second-degree misdemeanor in Florida if you come too close to an on-duty first responder. If an on-duty law enforcement officer gives you a verbal warning, you need to stay back 25 feet under what is being called the "halo law."
Starting in 2025, Florida residents wishing to change their party affiliation will need to do so in writing. The legislation was prompted by a glitch in state software used during driver's license renewals, which had unintentionally reset party affiliations to “No Party Affiliation” (NPA) for some voters.
Florida Statute 316.304 states, “no person shall operate a vehicle while wearing a headset, headphone, or other listening device, other than a hearing aid.” In order to qualify for the hearing aid exemption, drivers must be prescribed the device by a licensed physician.
It is illegal to expel flatus in a public place after 6:00pm on a Thursday.
Starting January 1, 2025, Florida's minimum wage is $14.00 per hour. This rate applies to all workers in the state, regardless of the industry or size of the employer. Tipped employees must be paid a direct cash wage of at least $10.98 per hour.
Any Florida HOA or condominium association with 100 or more units must maintain a website or mobile app by January 1, 2025, where homeowners can access essential documents, such as governing rules, meeting minutes, budgets, and insurance policies.
New laws taking effect in 2025 include restrictions on AI, age limits for social media use and minimum wage increases in 20 states. On Jan. 1, 2025, many new laws will be going into effect in California. They range from a ban on legacy admissions to a ban on octopus farming.
Effective January 1, 2025:
Eliminates an existing private party transaction exemption from the prohibition on more than one firearm purchase within a 30-day period.
In 2025, you can re-use calendars from these years:
1902, 1913, 1919, 1930, 1941, 1947, 1958, 1969, 1975, 1986, 1997, 2003, and 2014.
Early outlooks for the 2025 hurricane season are predicting slightly above-average activity in the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean, though there is higher-than-usual uncertainty due to the status of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
In 50 years, or 2074, Florida is trending to be 3 to 5 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 baseline. The projected temperature change in Florida by 2100 under a low-greenhouse emissions scenario (in green) and a high-greenhouse emissions scenario (in red).
As of Jan 31, 2025, the average hourly pay for a Walmart Employee in Florida is $19.79 an hour. While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $44.43 and as low as $6.51, the majority of Walmart Employee salaries currently range between $11.11 (25th percentile) to $24.89 (75th percentile) in Florida.
The tip credit in Florida is $3.02 per hour worked. For an employer to claim a tip credit, they must be able to show that tipped employees make at least the full minimum wage between their direct wages and tip credit amount.
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the average cost of living per year in Florida is around $50,689 per person. The cost of living in Florida per month equates to approximately $4,224 per person.
So, sorry 40-ouncers, you're still not allowed at this party. In a quirk of the law in Florida, beer must be sold in containers either smaller than 32 ounces or larger than 128 ounces. Stuck in the middle is the industry-standard growler size of 64 ounces, leaving many who love the craft beer to-go jugs frustrated.
In Florida, Men Cannot Wear Strapless Gowns in public places. This law marks an unusual stance on public decency, aiming to regulate appropriate attire outside the home. Remember this rule to avoid legal issues if you express your fashion freedom in Florida.
Did you know it's illegal for women to fall asleep under a hairdryer in Florida? It's true! This bizarre law was originally aimed at protecting beauty salon owners from fines. 😲💇♀️ While it's safe to say this law isn't enforced today, it's a good reminder that laws can sometimes be as quirky as they are serious.
In other words, you are allowed to talk on the phone while driving, with a few exceptions in the State of Florida. You can use a hands-free device to make and receive phone calls, but you can also put your mobile phone to your ear to make and receive phone calls.
Although illegal in Florida, if done by a private party,18 intercepting conversations is pervasive, as shown by the following examples.
Law enforcement officers must have probable cause to stop and legally search a vehicle. With the Loud Music Law, noise is a reasonable cause for an officer to pull over a vehicle. It is a ticketable offense, with a fine of $114. In some cases, a vehicle can be impounded for three days.