Florida does not have overtime laws that are different from federal overtime law.

Florida’s minimum wage is $13 per hour, which is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. 

Florida does not have any meal or rest break requirements for employees aged 18 or older. However, Florida requires that minor employees ages 17 or younger must be given a break of at least 30 minutes for every four hours consecutively worked.

If you have a minimum wage claim, do not delay in contacting the Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security to file a claim. There are strict time limits in which wage claims must be filed. In order for the agency to act on your behalf, you must file within two years from the date that the claim arose.

As you might have other legal claims with shorter deadlines, do not wait to file your claim until your time limit is close to expiring. It may be helpful to consult with an attorney prior to filing your claim, but it is not necessary to have an attorney to file your claim. Florida does not have a wage and hour division. Contact the Department of Labor for more information on filing a claim.

Employees can file a private lawsuit to recover unpaid minimum wages, liquidated damages in an equal amount, $1000 penalty per willful violation, and attorneys’ fees.