The Florida overtime minimum wage is $12.69 per hour, one and a half times the regular minimum wage of $8.46. If you earn more then the Florida minimum wage rate of $8.46, you are entitled to at least 1.5 times your regular hourly wage for all overtime worked.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) explicitly protects Florida workers who file an overtime complaint from being penalized by their employer for filing the complaint with threats, suspension, or firing. The statute of limitations for filing an overtime claim is two years, although this is increased to three years in the case that your employer willfully and knowingly broke the law in failing to compensate you for overtime worked.
After checking to ensure that your job is not exempt from overtime under Florida law, the next step to take in filing an unpaid overtime claim is submitting an official complaint including all pertinent information to your local Department of Labor office. If the Florida Department of Labor cannot solve your overtime case, you can file a civil claim with the Florida state court system by levying an unpaid overtime lawsuit against your employer.
If you believe you are owed unpaid overtime, or think your employer is not complying with other labor laws, your first point of contact is your local field office of the Federal Department of Labor. There are seven field offices located in Florida.
Contact the office nearest to you, and they will be able to advise you of your legal rights and your next steps. You may want to have your employer's information and any relevant paystubs available. Remember, it is illegal for your employer to punish you for speaking to the Department of Labor! You can find contact information for the Florida Department of Labor here.