Year: 2021

When you own or manage an Arizona business, you need to think about how much a sexual harassment allegation may damage its reputation and profitability. You may want to consider giving your employees and supervisors sexual harassment prevention training to help protect your business and ensure that it remains a safe, comfortable place to work….

Some of your employees may need to know sensitive information about your company in order to do their jobs. In this situation, you may require them to sign a non-compete agreement. You want to make sure that this document will protect your information but is also fair to your employees. There are a few things…

As individuals age, they may face discrimination because of their maturity. Many older people find themselves suffering from unfair employment practices due to stereotypes surrounding older age groups, including inflexibility, incompetence with newer technology, and lower productivity. However, both federal and Arizona state laws forbid workplace discrimination against those aged 40 and older. What counts…

Many employers have a dress code, and no law prohibits them from establishing and implementing one. Nevertheless, as the Houston Chronicle reports, your employer must have a valid business reason for its dress code. In addition, the code must apply to all employees equally and not discriminate against anyone in a protected class, such as…

Dealing with a family emergency should not result in a job loss. When you need time away to deal with a personal crisis, your job status should remain protected. The Family Medical Leave Act is a federal mandate that requires qualifying businesses to allow employees time away without reproach. Learn about three protections FMLA grants…