How to Recover Unpaid Wages in Florida - BT Law Group, PLLC

From BT Law Group, PLLC – How to Recover Unpaid Wages in Florida explores what legal options are available when employers fail to pay minimum wage, overtime, or other earned compensation. This episode breaks down the crucial differences between filing wage claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Florida Minimum Wage Act (FMWA), with insights from Miami wage attorneys Jason D. Berkowitz and Anisley Tarragona. If you’ve been underpaid or misclassified, this episode will guide you through the steps needed to reclaim what you’re owed.

BT Law Group, PLLC represents employees throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties in wage and hour disputes. With decades of combined experience, attorneys Jason D. Berkowitz and Anisley Tarragona explain how to navigate complex cases involving unpaid overtime, withheld final paychecks, wage theft, and employer misclassification. They also highlight why understanding the statutes of limitations—two to five years depending on the violation—is essential to preserving your claim.

Listeners will learn how the FLSA allows you to file immediately, while the FMWA requires a pre-suit notice and 15-day waiting period. The episode outlines how to file in court or through the U.S. Department of Labor, and when small claims court may be appropriate. Damages available under federal and state law include back pay, liquidated damages (potentially doubling or tripling the amount owed), and attorney’s fees—removing the financial barrier to pursuing justice.

Jason and Anisley also discuss the real fear of employer retaliation—and the legal protections in place to prevent it. If you've been terminated, demoted, or harassed for asserting your wage rights, you may have a separate retaliation claim under the FLSA or FMWA. This episode arms Florida workers with essential knowledge and actionable steps to recover unpaid wages and protect their livelihood.

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