Florida Unpaid Wages Attorneys

Unpaid Wages

Unpaid wages are a major problem in any economic climate, but they can be especially damaging during tough times. As employees throughout the state of Florida continue to shed jobs and more people find themselves struggling to make ends meet, the last thing most people want is to find that their weekly paycheck is coming up short. The good news is that Florida law offers rapid avenues of recourse for employees who are owed wages, and today a number of courts have proven themselves sympathetic to such issues. Here at Farah & Farah, we have been helping employees recover what they deserve for over 20 years.

One of the most common points of confusion about unpaid wages is how long you have until you can file suit. The state mandates a period of two years as the outer limit for recovering lost wages, although certain cases may allow for three years instead. If you can file your action within this time frame, the rest is relatively straightforward - you simply need to prove how long you worked, in what capacity and at what pay scale, and then to demonstrate that you were not compensated accordingly. Many people believe litigation such as this must stretch on for days and weeks, but the truth is that most unpaid wages cases are settled before going to trial.

Litigation that centers around unpaid wages can also result in greater compensation than you might imagine. Although the core of such lawsuits is undoubtedly the disputed figure, many courts will penalize employers above and beyond this figure, often to the plaintiff's benefit. Here in Florida, you can be awarded something called liquidated damages as well, which may double the original contested amount in your favor. Employers will also be on the hook for interest and attorney's fees, bringing your total cost to zero.

Farah & Farah has been in the business of Florida employment law for over two decades, and in that time we have helped countless clients recover hourly fees, annual salaries, and any number of contractual bonuses. If you have been hit by unpaid wages and don't know where to begin, we urge you to contact the Jacksonville Florida employment law attorneys at Farah & Farah today for a free case consultation. We work on contingency, so you never have to worry about any attorney's fees - everything we earn, we take from your employer if and when we prevail on your behalf.