Clearwater, FL asked in Employment Law for Florida

Q: What is the purpose of a demand letter in an unpaid wages complaint?

I understand that it would be sent to inform my employer that I am owed unpaid wages and request to be paid to correct the discrepancy, but what if the employer refuses to pay the money? What would be the next step? Thanks....

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Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
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  • Tallahassee, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: Without spending my time looking at the controlling statutes I will just advise you that many statutes require that you send a demand letter BEFORE you will be able to sue for the money lost. So just do it.

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