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How to file a wage claim in Florida.

Filed with the Florida Commission on Human Relations (employment discrimination only). Form: Employment Inquiry Questionnaire. Statute of limitations: 365 days for FCRA discrimination charges.

Statute of limitations
365 days for FCRA discrimination charges
Final pay deadline
Florida has no state final-pay statute — paid on the next regular payday.
Damages
FCRA: back pay, front pay, compensatory + punitive damages, attorney fees.

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Enter the date wages were due → get the deadline for Florida, federal FLSA, EEOC charge, and NLRB ULP.

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What this form covers

Florida has NO state minimum-wage enforcement agency for unpaid wages. FLSA wage claims route to US DOL or private suit. Article X § 24 of Florida Constitution creates a private right of action for state minimum wage.

File the form

The Employment Inquiry Questionnaire is the canonical wage-claim form for Florida. SynthCounsel hosts the official .gov source PDF and re-verifies it nightly. Free preview, $9 to fill via wizard, or unlimited on the Pro / Firm tiers.

Filing more than this one form?

The Employment Inquiry Questionnaire is one piece. Most wage cases also need a demand letter, a federal DOL parallel filing, an EEOC charge if there’s a discrimination angle, and a trail of follow-up correspondence. Case Pass — $149/case covers unlimited forms, court documents, and deadline tracking for 12 months.

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Federal options run in parallel

State wage claims don’t replace federal claims. The FLSA SOL (2 years; 3 if willful) runs separately from Florida’s SOL, and you may file with the US DOL Wage & Hour Division for federal minimum-wage and overtime violations. For discrimination claims, the EEOC charge clock starts at 180 days (300 days in deferral states like CA, NY, IL, etc.).

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This is general information, not legal advice. Wage-payment statutes change frequently. Confirm the current form, SOL, and damages framework with the Florida Commission on Human Relations (employment discrimination only) or a licensed Florida attorney before filing.