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Received a Demand Letter From a Former Employee?<\/h1>

KEW Legal helps Florida employers review the claim, protect the business, and decide how to respond. Kristina E. Wilson and our team focus on employment law for employers in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.<\/p>

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By Kristina E. Wilson \u00b7 Published October 28, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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A former employee demand letter is a written request. It asks your business to pay money, change something, or answer by a set date. Treat it as a serious document, and have counsel review it before anything goes out.<\/p>\n

This page explains what the letter means, which deadlines may apply, and how a Florida employer attorney handles the response. KEW Legal is a Florida business law firm with offices in Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach. The firm serves business owners and investors across Miami-Dade and South Florida.<\/p>\n

What a Former Employee’s Demand Letter Is and Who It Is For<\/h2>\n

A demand letter is a written claim sent by a former employee or the employee’s lawyer. It states what the person wants. That might be back pay, severance, reinstatement, or a payment to settle the matter.<\/p>\n

A demand letter is a starting point, not a court filing. Still, the way your business answers it can shape what happens next.<\/p>\n

This page is written for owners, executives, and HR managers in Miami-Dade, Broward, and nearby areas. Some received the letter directly. Others handle it for the company.<\/p>\n

Outside general counsel works as a business’s standing legal advisor. For a demand letter, counsel reviews the claim, advises on the response, and handles communication with the former employee or their lawyer.<\/p>\n\n

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If a demand letter from a former employee has reached your business, you don't have to work out the response alone; our team can review it with you. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Deadlines to Check Before Anything Else<\/h2>\n

Deadlines are the first thing to check. The letter may or may not name one, and the real dates depend on the claim type and the facts.<\/p>\n