{"id":9329,"date":"2026-11-05T01:49:39","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T01:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/florida-employer-labor-compliance-miami-dade\/overtime-lawsuit-attorney-for-employers-florida\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T08:49:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T08:49:15","slug":"overtime-lawsuit-attorney-for-employers-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/florida-employer-labor-compliance-miami-dade\/overtime-lawsuit-attorney-for-employers-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Overtime Lawsuit Attorney for Employers | KEW Legal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Employment Law for Employers | Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach<\/p>

Facing an Overtime Lawsuit? Get Your Business Counsel Involved Early<\/h1>

KEW Legal advises employers across Miami-Dade and South Florida on overtime and wage-and-hour disputes, from the first demand letter through resolution. Our free first consultation is confidential and carries no obligation to continue.<\/p>

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By Kristina E. Wilson \u00b7 Published November 4, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Defending an Overtime Lawsuit as a Florida Employer<\/h2>\n

An overtime lawsuit claims an employer did not pay workers correctly for extra hours they worked. If you are looking for an overtime lawsuit attorney for employers Florida businesses can call early, this page explains how these claims work from the business side. It covers what a defense includes and how a matter usually moves.<\/p>\n

This page is written for business owners, managers, and HR leaders in Miami-Dade and Broward County. You may have received a demand letter, a complaint, or an agency inquiry. Response deadlines can arrive quickly, so early planning helps.<\/p>\n

KEW Legal is a Florida business law firm with offices in Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach. The firm serves as outside general counsel for business owners and investors across Miami-Dade and South Florida. Employment questions are one part of that work.<\/p>\n\n

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If a demand letter, complaint, or agency notice about unpaid overtime has reached your company, reach out to KEW Legal now so we can review it before the response window closes. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Florida Minimum Wage Rules Employers Must Follow<\/h2>\n

Florida’s minimum wage law sets its own rules for minimum wage claims. Before suing under Fla. Stat. \u00a7 448.110<\/a>, a worker must notify the employer in writing. The notice must state the minimum wage claimed, the work dates and hours, and the total unpaid amount. The employer then has 15 calendar days to pay or resolve the claim, and the filing clock pauses during that window.<\/p>\n

Time limits also matter. The statute of limitations for an action brought under Fla. Stat. \u00a7 448.110<\/a> is the period of time specified in s. 95.11, beginning on the date the alleged violation occurred.<\/p>\n

What the Overtime Defense Covers<\/h2>\n

A defense starts with the response and the records. Then it covers the legal questions the claim raises.<\/p>\n