How to Analyze Legal Cases and Factual Scenarios:

*Use the "FIRACT" format

(Facts, Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion, Take-home message) --Facts (what are the facts relevant to deciding the case?)

--Issue (what is the precise legal issue in the case?)

--Rule of Law (what is the applicable statute or common law principle)? What does it require? What does it prohibit? Of whom?)

--Analysis (apply the relevant Facts to the applicable Rule of Law)

--Conclusion (based on your Analysis, does the employer or employee prevail? Why?)

--Take-home message (what should we learn from this case that is applicable to future management conduct?)