Andrew W. McLaughlin

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., 2012
• Employee Benefits Certificate
• Stetson University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2011
• University of Florida, B.A. Economics, 2005

Bar Admissions

• Florida

Court Admissions

• S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
• S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
• S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

• The Florida Bar
• Labor & Employment Law Section
• Hillsborough County Bar Association
• Young Lawyers Division
• Florida West Coast Employee Benefits Council
• Vice President 2023-2025

Presentations

• “No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls When Trying to Help Employees,” HR Florida State Council, Inc. Conference & Expo (August, 2023)
• “Labor and Employment for Florida Public Officials & Regulated Employees,” Florida Association for Constitutional Officers (July, 2023)
• “What To Know: Expanding E-Verify Requirements,” St. Pete Chamber of Commerce (July, 2023)
• “Cybersecurity for the HR Professional,” 2022 HR Florida Conference & Expo (August, 2022)
• “COVID-19 Conundrum - The Latest Guidance Surrounding the Pandemic and How it Affects Employers,” Florida Tax Collectors Association (April, 2022)
• “What’s New with the FMLA and ADA?” 85th Annual Florida Public Human Resources Association (FPHRA) Conference (July, 2021)
• “Small Business Virtual Tax Roundtable: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Tax Issues and Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Update,” U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy Webinar (February, 2021)
• “PPP Loan Forgiveness Overview,” Webinar (August, 2020)
• “Three Things That Make Employers Uncomfortable,” Florida Public Human Resources Association (FPHRA) 1st Annual Education Series (August, 2020)
• “Virtual Webinar - Navigating Issues That Make HR Uncomfortable,” South Brevard Society for Human Resource Management (May, 2020)
• “Do Not Repeat the Same Wage and Hour Mistakes in 2019,” 2019 HR Florida Conference & Expo (August, 2019)
• “HR and Compliance Updates,” Florida Tax Collectors Association Fall Educational Forum (August, 2022)
• “You be the Judge,” Florida Tax Collectors Association Fall Educational Forum (August, 2022)
• “Sexual Harassment: Audit Your Campus Policies & Procedures to Minimize Risk & Ensure Compliance,” Paperclip Communications Webinar (February, 2018)
• “Faculty & Staff Sexual Misconduct: Minimize the Risk of Misconduct & Respond to Claims Appropriately,” Paperclip Communications Webinar (December, 2017)
• “Politics & Beyond: How (and if) Employers Should Limit Activism in the Workplace,” HR Tampa (August, 2016)

News & Speaking Engagements

• “New immigration law impacts local businesses,” Catalyst (July 2023)
• “Confidentiality Disqualifies Harassment Settlement Tax Deductions,” Society for Human Resource Management (February 2018)