Year: 2021

Sexual harassment impacts men and women from all lines of work. However, some individuals are more prone to being victims of this type of harassment than others. Women experience work-related sexual harassment at much higher rates than men. Also, women who work in certain industries experience sexual harassment far more than those in others.  According…

You probably have some familiarity with whistleblower laws. However, do you know what the very first one was?  The National Whistleblower Center explains the first law to protect whistleblowers occurred in 1863 and is known as the False Claims Act. It occurred under the presidency of Abraham Lincoln.  The origination This first whistleblower law came about…

If you have a disability, employers have certain responsibilities under the federal Americans With Disabilities Act. Sometimes, violations of your ADA rights are obvious, but others may be less noticeable. Review these common ADA violations that may impact your ability to work. Refusal of reasonable accommodations While your employer does not have to honor every…

As a disabled employee, you require specific accommodations in your Arizona workplace to perform your job duties. You started a new job recently, and your employer does not understand its obligations to provide you with reasonable accommodations. To help you both, read what the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission notes as employer responsibilities for disabled…

If you own a business in Arizona, you know how difficult it can be to make decisions about hiring, paying and terminating your employees. Anti-discrimination laws determine what factors you may or may not consider when making these decisions. Failing to adhere to relevant employment law could cause severe legal consequences. Arizona Civil Rights Act…