Tampa is one of Florida’s most dynamic employment markets. From the hospitals and health systems anchoring the region’s economy to financial services firms, federal contractors at MacDill Air Force Base, logistics and warehouse workers, and the thousands of people employed in the hospitality and service industries that keep the Bay area running, Tampa workers face the full spectrum of workplace disputes. When employers violate the law, employees deserve an attorney who knows both the law and the local landscape.
Amanda Biondolino is a top-rated Tampa-area employment attorney. Amanda has been selected to the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list, recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2024 in “Employment Law – Individuals” and “Litigation – Labor and Employment” and included by Lawdragon in its 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment and Civil Rights Lawyers list, in addition to other recognitions of her dedication to employee rights.
Amanda L. Biondolino, PLLC represents employees exclusively, and will never take the side of an employer against their worker. Amanda L. Biondolino, PLLC handles matters across and the Tampa Bay region, handling every case personally from first call through resolution.
Common Workplace Issues for Tampa Employees
Tampa’s healthcare sector, financial services industry, and government contractors each employ tens of thousands of people. Tampa’s workforce is as varied as its economy, and the employment law problems that arise reflect that diversity. Some of the most common issues facing Tampa-area clients include:
- Discrimination and Harassment: Discrimination based on race, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, national origin, religion, military status and other protected classes is illegal under both federal and Florida law. The City of Tampa Human Rights Ordinance further prohibits employment discrimination within the Tampa city limits because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, familial status or marital status. Hillsborough County, Pinellas County and neighboring cities have similar protections as well.
- Wrongful termination and retaliation: Florida is an at-will employment state, but at-will does not mean anything goes. Terminations that are connected to a complaint about discrimination, a request for medical leave, or a report of illegal workplace activity are actionable retaliation claims.
- Unpaid wages and overtime: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that most employees receive overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a week. Misclassification as exempt, off-the-clock work requirements, and tip pool violations are widespread problems, particularly in Tampa’s hospitality, healthcare, and logistics sectors. Hillsborough County, Pinellas County and several local cities have specific wage theft ordinances designed to protect workers from the unlawful withholding of wages.
- FMLA and medical leave violations: Employees who need leave for a serious health condition or a family member’s illness are protected under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Interference with FMLA rights, or retaliation for taking FMLA leave, is illegal.
- Non-compete and severance agreements: Tampa workers are frequently presented with non-compete clauses and severance agreements. Having an attorney review these documents before signing can protect your ability to work and ensure you receive what you’re owed.
- Whistleblower protection: Employees who report fraud, safety violations, or illegal conduct to a supervisor or government agency may have legal protection from retaliation.
Why Tampa Employees Choose Amanda Biondolino
There are a lot of attorneys in the Tampa market. What matters is whether the attorney you choose will handle your case with the attention it deserves, understands the nuance of employment law, and has the credentials and experience to give your case the best possible outcome.
A few things that distinguish my practice:
- I represent employees only. I do not represent employers in employment disputes, which means my practice is built around protecting workers, not defending corporate decisions.
- I handled cases from the other side before I represented employees. Before focusing exclusively on employee representation, I practiced management-side employment law. That background gives me a clear view of how employers and their attorneys approach disputes and how to counter them effectively.
- I handle your case personally. You will not be handed off to a junior associate or a paralegal. I am the attorney who takes your call, reviews your documents, and appears in court on your behalf.
- My credentials are real and recognized. I am top-rated and recognized by peer-reviewed and research-based publications.
- I also served as President of the Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association, the leading organization for plaintiff employment attorneys in the state, and served several years as Co-Chair of the Hillsborough County Bar Association Labor & Employment Section, leadership roles that reflect the trust and respect of my peers in the employment law community.
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If you have questions about your workplace right in Tampa, Hillsborough County, and the broader Tampa Bay area, schedule a consultation today.
