Employment Law

A discrimination complaint can raise difficult questions about a workplace decision. Even if you believe the claim had a sound business reason, the employee’s account and your records still need careful assessment. If you are an employer, the records you preserve and...

Sexual harassment can take many forms. Workplace sexual harassment is a form of unlawful sex discrimination. Federal law generally recognizes two types: quid pro quo harassment and hostile work environment harassment. Although both are unlawful, they involve different...

Losing your job may cause financial strain, stress and uncertainty about your rights. Arizona follows at-will employment, so you or your employer may end the work relationship at any time. However, state law still sets limits. Your employer acts unlawfully if it fires...

You may expect your employer to take your concerns seriously after you report workplace misconduct. However, some employees face unfair treatment after reporting harassment, discrimination, wage violations or other illegal conduct. Workplace retaliation happens more...

Mandatory retirement policies often worry workers over 40 who want to keep working based on performance, not age. Federal and Arizona laws strongly limit when an employer can force someone to retire. Knowing how these rules work helps you spot policies that may...

You deserve fair treatment at work, but certain behaviors or patterns may signal that your workplace treats you differently because of who you are. When you notice these signs, you gain a better sense of what may happen around you and how it affects your daily work...

Workplace discrimination can affect both employees and employers in Arizona. It's essential to understand what workplace discrimination is, how to recognize it, and how to handle it. In Arizona, both state and federal laws protect employees from discrimination....

Discrimination in the workplace occurs when an employee or group of employees is treated unfavorably because of specific characteristics. In Arizona, these characteristics are legally protected and include: Race Color Religion Sex (including pregnancy, sexual...

The workplace can be complex, with a maze of laws and regulations governing everything from wages and hours to discrimination and harassment. While most employers strive to create a fair and respectful workplace, disputes and disagreements can arise, leaving employees...

Workplace harassment is prohibited in Arizona. When an employee feels that they have been harassed in the workplace, they can file a civil rights complaint with the Civil Rights Division of the Attorney General’s Office within 180 days of the alleged discrimination. A worker who has been harassed can also file a civil lawsuit against the harassing individual, their employer,…