SimpleHR Updates & Events

NEW! Important Notice
Due to inclement weather the SimpleHR office will be closing at noon on Friday, October 9th and may close for the day for the safety of our staff. Follow us on Social Media for additional updates.

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NEW! Employee Open Enrollment 2027
Open Enrollment for 2027 Benefits started October 5, 2026 and continues through October 31, 2026. This is your opportunity to add or change benefit elections for the 2027 plan year. Watch for an email from Employee Navigator with a link to sign up for benefits. A summary of the available benefit plans has also been provided to primary employer contacts or can be downloaded in SimpleHR Pro under the Documents section in the Benefit Packet folder. For more information contact the SimpleHR Benefit team at: 850.650.9935.

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NEW! Columbus Day Bank Holiday
Banks will be closed in observance of Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026. The SimpleHR Office will be open for normal business hours and the normal delivery schedule will be followed. For more information about adjusted processing schedules, review the memo posted in the Documents section of SimpleHR Pro or contact your Payroll Coordinator at (850) 650-9935.

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2026 Florida Minimum Wage Increase
The Florida Minimum Wage increased on September 30, 2026. Florida minimum wage increased from $14.00 to $15.00 per hour. Employers of tipped employees must pay the employee a direct wage. The Florida Tip rate of $10.98 increased to $11.98.

The revised minimum wage poster is available for download in the Labor Law Posters section of this site and in SimpleHR Pro under Documents.

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Mobile App Version Update
A new version of the SimpleHR Mobile App is currently available. The legacy version of the App has been discontinued and will no longer allow users to login. Please replace the app with the new version which is available for free download from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Which version are you using currently? The new version has the HR logo (shown on this notice) for the app shortcut. If your current App shortcut does not show the HR logo on your shortcut, you are using the legacy version. Instructions for the loading the new Mobile App are posted in the Documents section of SimpleHR Pro under the Announcements folder.

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NEW! SimpleGIVE
SimpleHR is pleased to introduce SimpleGIVE, a new voluntary payroll giving program designed to make charitable giving easy, meaningful, and employee-driven. SimpleGIVE reflects a core principle of our approach to HR: Our Resources are Human— by empowering employees to support causes they care about which strengthens both workplace culture and community impact. Donations contributed by payroll deduction are managed by SimpleHR thus requiring minimal employer administration. To learn more about SimpleGIVE visit our SimpleGIVE page.

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Mileage Rate Increase
The IRS Business Mileage Reimbursement rate has been increased from 72.5 to 76 cents per mile for the second half of 2026.

New rates are effective for transportation expenses incurred beginning July 1, 2026. Mileage for travel between January 1 and June 30 is at the previous rate of 72.5 cents per mile.