Year: 2020

The Family and Medical Leave Act is the federal law that allows you up to 12 weeks’ leave from your job each year to handle your or your family’s medical situations. As FindLaw explains, however, this law applies to you only if you and your employer qualify for it.  You qualify if you work for a federal,…

Discrimination takes various forms, from demoting an employee due to their racial background or firing them as a result of their religious views. In some instances, companies deny promotions or refuse to hire those who have lengthy hair or beards due to their faith. In Phoenix, and across the state of Arizona, employees who experience…

It is likely that you have heard of some famous whistleblowers in the past. Whistleblowing is when an employee of either the government or a business refuses to participate in fraudulent dealings. The Whistleblower will then “blow the whistle” on the fraud. Whistleblowers can exist in all business verticals, but there are special provisions for…

You should feel comfortable and safe completing your job duties at your place of work. Sexual harassment has no place in employment. If you are subject to frequent, serious verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature and are afraid to speak up, rest assured that you have legal protections under Title IV of the…

While many great strides towards equality have been made over the years, sexism is still a factor in many workplaces. Sexist attitudes and behaviors discourage women and prevent them from meeting their professional goals. It also creates an uncomfortable work environment, which impacts staff as well as employers. According to Forbes, there are two type…