The court may award to the prevailing party in an action for unpaid wages costs of the action and a reasonable attorney’s fee.
Fla. Stat. § 448.08
Attorney’s fees for successful litigants in actions for unpaid wages
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case Josendis v. Wall to Wall Residence Repairs, Inc. (2011)
Most recently applied in Alfonso v. Miami-Dade County (May 2019)
History.--s. 1, ch. 78-327.
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Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.