You Earned Every Dollar
Florida law protects workers from being underpaid or denied overtime. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Florida Statutes Chapter 448, employees are entitled to minimum wage and overtime at 1.5 times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
When employers fail to meet these obligations, you may be entitled to recover unpaid wages — often with liquidated damages and reasonable attorney’s fees.
Common Wage Violations
Wage theft is widespread and often hidden in technicalities:
Off-the-clock work before or after shifts
Misclassifying employees as exempt
Illegal deductions from paychecks
Paying tips-credit workers below minimum wage
Refusing legally required overtime
Delaying or withholding final paychecks
Your Path To Recovery
Before filing suit, you generally must give your employer notice and at least 15 days to resolve the claim internally. If the wage violation involved retaliation when you complained, additional protections apply. Note that the amount recoverable may be limited to actual unpaid wages — so acting promptly and evaluating the economics with a lawyer matters.
Florida’s minimum wage continues to increase toward $15.00/hour by 2026. Employers must pay overtime for hours over 40 per workweek. If your pay does not comply, we can help you recover it.