Florida Final Paycheck & Wage Payment

Florida has no statute setting when a final paycheck is due on termination or resignation, and no general private-sector pay-frequency law. In practice, final wages are governed by your policy, contract, the FLSA, and the constitutional minimum-wage rules — so pay on the normal payday for the period worked, and pay everything actually earned.

Where unpaid wages implicate the state minimum wage, the worker must give written pre-suit notice and a 15-day cure windowbefore suing (Fla. Stat. § 448.110(6)). Federal FLSA claims for minimum wage and overtime are also available, with their own remedies.

Wage deductions should be lawful and authorized; don't reduce pay below the minimum wage. Florida has no state income tax, so onboarding and payroll use federal withholding only (no state W-4 equivalent).

Even without a state deadline, pay final wages promptly on the regular payday to avoid FLSA and minimum-wage exposure, set clear written pay and deduction policies (they effectively fill the statutory gap), and resolve any flagged minimum-wage shortfall within the cure window.