Category: Employee Rights

You enjoy protection if you report your employer for safety or legal violation. This protection comes from laws designed to encourage people to help the government make workplaces safer and stop corporate corruption. According to NPR, whistleblowing protections came about because of a need for insider information to stop illegal or dangerous practices. Essentially, authorities…

Arizona law contains the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). This law applies to employers who have more than 50 employees. Under the FMLA, a qualifying employee can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year for designated reasons. Employee requirements To use leave under the FMLA, an employee has to have worked…

Sexual harassment became a hot topic in employment law during the early ’90s due to the televised testimony during a controversial Supreme Court nomination. The issue came to the forefront again with the emergence of the #MeToo movement in 2017. Many employers have implemented sexual harassment programs to eliminate this problem in their workplaces, but…

Under Arizona law, your employer must reasonably accommodate your religious practices or beliefs in the workplace. If you experience discrimination, you have the right to file a legal claim. Legal protections Both state and federal laws prohibit discriminatory practices in the workplace based on religion. It is illegal to discriminate in hiring procedures, training protocols,…

New mothers face a multitude of concerns as they return to the workforce, including when and how they will express breast milk during the workday. Federal laws, however, offer them the right to reasonable accommodations. Understanding the requirements of their employers helps many new mothers ensure they have the support they need as they get…