Arizona Employment Law Blog

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…

As a member of a minority group, you may navigate stereotypes in the workplace. Do you know when office behaviors and comments could become problematic? Baker College explains microaggressions and lists examples of them. Know when you could become a victim of discrimination in the workplace. Defining microaggressions Indistinct actions and words from coworkers may…

Employees have a right to report companies violating federal safety and health regulations by bringing issues to the attention of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Examples of reported workplace offenses may include broken machinery or employees without protective gear forced to work with hazardous substances. As noted by EHS Today, workers may also report…

During law school, most aspiring attorneys take at least one employment law class. When sitting for the bar exam in Arizona and other states, these individuals also answer questions about federal and state anti-discrimination laws. Still, even though lawyers should know better, sexual harassment is commonplace in the legal field. According to a recent study…