Arizona Employment Law Blog

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…

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to provide a reasonable accommodation when a disabled employee requests one. As noted by the U.S. Department of Labor, a modification can improve overall productivity. It also creates equal opportunities for employees and job applicants. Federal law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees with disabilities….

Racial discrimination can occur in various ways in the workplace. You may have legal recourse if you experience unfair treatment at work based on your race, skin color, hair type or facial features. Identifying discrimination cases requires adequate knowledge of Arizona laws. There are four primary kinds of racial discrimination in the workplace. Harassment Experiencing…

Healthcare employers have an obligation to provide a workplace free of harassment under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. An employer with at least 15 employees must comply and proactively prevent a hostile work environment, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Employers may face legal liability if coworkers, patients or clients…

Several laws on the books protect workers from a variety of poor and unfair working conditions. These statutes come from the federal, state and local levels, and they do not always apply to all companies. For the best working conditions, both employers and employees should have a good understanding of applicable labor laws, but this…