FL Labor & Employment Specialist study plan

Build a one-page outline of the federal employment-law statutes that govern Florida workplaces (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, NLRA, USERRA) and map each to the agency that enforces it.

Define in your own words the difference between a federal statute, a Florida statute (e.g., the Florida Civil Rights Act), and a local ordinance, and note which applies when the two conflict.

List the protected classes under Florida law and identify at least three ways the list differs from the federal Title VII list.

Create a glossary of 20 core terms (disparate treatment, disparate impact, retaliation, accommodation, exempt/non-exempt) with a one-sentence definition each.

Walk through the elements of a discrimination claim (prima facie case, burden-shifting framework, employer defenses) using hypothetical facts you write yourself.

Distinguish disparate treatment from disparate impact and identify the proof each requires.

Summarize the harassment standard, including when employer liability attaches and what an effective anti-harassment policy must contain.

Draft a 10-question self-quiz on discrimination and harassment concepts and score yourself without notes.

Explain the reasonable-accommodation process under the ADA and the Florida Civil Rights Act, including the interactive dialogue and undue-hardship analysis.

Differentiate the FMLA's eligibility, leave entitlements, and reinstatement rights from Florida's separate family and medical leave provisions.

Compare wage-and-hour rules under the FLSA and the Florida Minimum Wage constitutional amendment, including tip credits and overtime calculation.

Build a decision tree for classifying a worker as employee versus independent contractor under the applicable tests.

Outline the workers' compensation framework, including exclusive remedy, reporting deadlines, and retaliation protections for injured workers.

Summarize unemployment compensation eligibility, disqualification grounds, and the appeals process.

Explain the whistleblower protections available under Florida law and how they interact with federal retaliation claims.

Complete a timed 40-question mixed practice set covering weeks 1-3 and log every missed question with the reason.