FL Labor & Employment Specialist case studies
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The Florida Bar Board Certification program lists Labor and Employment Law among its specialty areas, and this page is an independent study resource for attorneys preparing for that specialty certification. It is written for Florida lawyers who already practice labor and employment law and want a structured way to organize review before sitting for the certification examination. The FL Labor & Employment Specialist case studies are 5 cases and about 2,930 words.
1The Salaried Shift Lead Who Runs the Fryer
Paradise Bowl, a fast-casual restaurant in Tampa, pays Luis a fixed 1,150 per week and calls him an 'exempt shift lead.' He opens the store three days a week, counts the drawer, and sometimes orders produce. The other two days he works the line, breads chicken, and runs the register beside hourly staff.
645 words, about 3 min2Intermittent Migraines and the Attendance Point System
Nadia works as a customer-service representative at a Fort Lauderdale insurance call center with 180 employees within 75 miles. She has been employed for 14 months but took six weeks of unpaid leave last year; payroll shows 1,180 hours worked in the prior 12 months.
556 words, about 3 min3The 2% House Pool and the Shift Supervisor
Bayside Grill in Orlando employs 14 servers, 6 kitchen staff, and one shift supervisor, Marco. Servers are paid a 9.98 cash wage plus tips, and the employer takes a 3.02 tip credit toward the Florida minimum wage.
581 words, about 3 min4The Medical Sales Rep Who Took Three Accounts
Jacksonville-based MedLine Solutions sells surgical equipment. In 2022 it hired Priya as a territory manager and required her to sign an agreement with a two-year non-compete covering Florida, Georgia, and Alabama, plus a non-solicit of 'all customers with whom she had contact.' Priya received 40 hours of product training and access to MedLine's pricing matrix, renewal dates, and surgeon preferences.
575 words, about 3 min5The Seven-Year-Old Misdemeanor and the Missing Adverse Action Letter
Coastal Logistics in Miami runs a warehouse with 120 employees. It makes conditional offers to forklift operators.
573 words, about 3 min