Category: Firm News

Arizona employers may be uncertain about the steps to take after receiving a notice from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging a charge of discrimination.  We have helped employers manage the consequences of an EEOC charge.  Employers must respond to an EEOC charge  If an employee files a claim of discrimination against you, EEOC will…

Like most other working professionals in Phoenix, you likely take great pride in your professionalism and dedication to your career. Part of that includes consistent work attendance (even during those times when you may not felt 100%). Still, you are human, and thus subject to illness and injury like everyone else. Plus you have your…

Like many people in Phoenix, you likely feel secure in your employment due to the performance that you give at work. That is why the sudden news of your firing is typically so shocking. Upon receiving such news, you likely ask for a reason, only to experience even further shock when you hear that your…

Under federal law, public school students who have disabilities must receive equal opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities. In a recent lawsuit against Barry Goldwater High School in the Deer Valley Unified School District, the parents of sophomore Presley Shine claim the school denied their daughter the chance to try out for the basketball team…

Whether you are working as a salary or hourly employee, it is important to understand your rights under the law. One of the most important aspects of work is break time.  However, under both Arizona and federal law, neither salaried nor hourly employees get lunch breaks under the law. According to Minimum-Wage.org, employers are within their…