Month: June 2020

Understanding your rights as an employee in Arizona is important. In the event of full-time employment, most expect an 8 hour work day. However, fitting breaks into this picture can be confusing. Like many states in the country, Arizona actually does not have any specific laws that require employers to provide either breaks during the…

When whistleblowers come forward, they put their careers and those of others on the line. This remains an unfortunate consequence of telling the truth and maintaining high standards of integrity. While federal laws exist against retaliation, employers still do lash out in various ways, especially when it comes to false allegations. Employees might also take…

You may be a witness to fraud in the health care industry. If so, you may recognize the need to report it but fear retaliation or other negative consequences if you blow the whistle. Your concerns are completely valid. You have worked hard to gain your senior management position at a health care facility, and…

Arizona law requires all parents to provide “reasonable support” for their minor children. This standard applies to both custodial and non-custodial parents. It also applies to parents who may never have been married to each other. The amount of child support owed by one parent to another is calculated according to Arizona Child Support Guidelines…

Arizona employees have the right to continue working after pregnancy. In fact, there are many protections in place. They aim to keep workplace discrimination from targeting pregnant individuals.  Unfortunately, even these measures do not stop all instances of workplace discrimination. Today we will look at signs of discrimination against pregnant workers. This way, you can…