Kevin D. Zwetsch - Tampa, FL

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1992
    J.D.
    Honors: With High Honors
    Honors: Order of the Coif

• Non Legal Education

  • Cornell University, 1982
    B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner

Classes and Seminars

• "Curbing FMLA Abuse: How to Manage Manipulative Employees,", Lorman Education Services Teleconference
  
• "The Termination Process,", The Employment Process from A to Z, Sterling Education Services, Inc., Tampa, Florida
  
• "Avoiding a Failure to Properly Follow the Medical Certification and Recertification Process,", FMLA Update 2005: A Complete Update on How to Avoid the Top 7 FMLA Mistakes Employers Make, Council on Education in Management, Tampa, FL
  
• "FMLA Update 2004: Overview of Recent Court Decisions,", Council on Education and Management, Tampa, Florida, January 28, 2004 - July 14, 2004
  
• "Solving the Employment Law Puzzle,", Employment Law Seminar
  
• "Home Front Update: Overview of Laws for Employee Background Checks and Military Leaves,", Suncoast Human Resource Management Association
  
• "Overview of the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act of 1994 - USERRA,", St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
  
• "On the Cutting Edge - Employee Background Checks,", Suncoast Human Resource Management Association
  
• 970 WFLA Morning Radio Show – Guest appearances on Covid19 Legal Topics – 2020
  
• “COVID-19 Update for Florida Employers” – Ogletree Deakins Webinar – April 24, 2020
  
• “Test Your Knowledge” – Managing a Workforce in 2020 – Tampa – October 2, 2019
  
• “ADA Accessibility in Banks: Guidelines and Requirements” – Lorman Education Services Webinar – August 29, 2019
  
• “The Dope on Dope: Managing Legal Marijuana” – Lake Sumter SHRM – 28th Annual Human Resource Conference and Expo – Wildwood – May 22, 2019
  
• “Curbing FMLA Abuse: How to Manage Manipulative Employees” – Lorman Education Services Webinar – May 20, 2019; June 18, 2020
  
• “Made to Order: Managing the Multitude of Working Arrangements” – Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – Las Vegas – May 2, 2019
  
• “Equal Pay Issues in Today’s Workforce” – CareerSource Polk Quarterly Employer Roundtable – Lakeland – April 10, 2019
  
• “Curbing FMLA Abuse: How to Manage Manipulative Employees” – Lorman Education Services Webinar – February 22, 2019
  
• “The Gig Economy Hits Temporary Staffing: What are the Legal Considerations?” – Ogletree Deakins Podcast – December 18, 2018
  
• “Hot HR Topics” – International Practice Management Association (IPMA) Annual Conference – Tampa – October 18, 2018
  
• “CLE” – Association of Corporate Counsel, Tampa Bay Chapter – Tampa – June 21, 2018
  
• “Employment Law Update – Key 2013 Developments and Beyond” – Central Florida Chapter, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accounts – Winter Park – February 18, 2018
  
• “Managing Referral and Employee Relationships” – National Association of Specialty Pharmacies (NASP) Annual Meeting – Washington, D.C. – September 24, 2017
  
• “Managing Referral and Employee Relationships” – National Association of Specialty Pharmacies (NASP) Annual Meeting – Washington, D.C. – September 24, 2016
  
• “Employment Law Topics” – National Association of Specialty Pharmacies (NASP) Annual Meeting Law Day – Washington, D.C. – September 2016 – September 2018
  
• “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Wage and Hour Edition” – Ogletree Deakins Seminar – Tampa – October 15, 2015
  
• “HR 101 – Payroll and Overtime Pay” – Southwest Florida Air Conditioning Contractors Association – Estero – May 5, 2015

Published Works

Articles

• “Gig Economy: Legal and Practical Considerations for Employers” – February 12, 2019 – Business Management Daily
  
• “7 Legal Considerations When Using Temporary Staffing Apps” – January 10, 2019 – SHRM Online
  
• “Gig Economy Temporary Staffing with Smartphone Apps: 7 Legal and Practical Considerations for Employers” – December 18, 2018 – Ogletree Deakins Blog Post
  
• “Business Checkup – Summary of Florida’s Restrictive Covenant Statute” – June 2018 – Association of Corporate Counsel, Tampa Bay Chapter
  
• “FLSA Tips and Traps” – March 25, 2015 – ACC West Central Florida Weekly Update
  
• “Maximize Profits by Minimizing Travel Time Compensation” – Fall 2014 – The Official Publication of the Florida Irrigation Society

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 1992
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1992
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1992
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1992
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1994

Specialties and Certifications

• Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law, The Florida Bar
• Circuit Mediator – Certified by the Supreme Court of Florida

Other Affiliations

• Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section
• Clearwater Bar Association
• St. Petersburg Bar Association
• Hillsborough County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section