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HOW DOES FEDERAL LAW PROTECT THE DISABLED IN THE WORKPLACE?
HOW DOES FEDERAL LAW PROTECT THE DISABLED IN THE WORKPLACE? This statement has often proven true in our daily lives and it is especially true for the disabled in the workforce. Many people have heard...
Arbitration VS. Mediation – Two Ways to Settle Your Dispute Outside of the Courtroom
Arbitration VS. Mediation - Two Ways to Settle Your Dispute Outside of the Courtroom Although most are familiar with the trial as a way to settle disputes, there are alternative ways to settle disputes without...
WHAT IS GINA?
WHAT IS GINA? One of the newest moves at the federal level in employment law is the Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act of 2008, or simply known as GINA. This law is similar to other federal...
Good Attorneys Use Negotiation to Resolve Conflict
Danger! This is your mind highlighting the harm that is coming your way. This talk will not turn out well… Don’t we all have such thoughts before a difficult conversation? We sense that the outcome really could hurt us in a way that makes us feel that the future is dark and uncertain. If you or your business are facing this kind of situation, maybe we can help.
New DOL Overtime Rules – Employers, Get Ready!
New DOL Overtime Rules - Employers, Get Ready! Beginning December 1, 2016, many Americans will qualify for overtime pay under the new overtime rules adopted by the Department of Labor. The new overtime rules came...
NLRB Decision – Quicken’s Employee Handbooks
NLRB Decision – Quicken’s Employee Handbooks On April 7, 2016, a National Labor Relations judge found that rules established in the employee manual of Quicken Loans, Inc. and several other related companies interfered with employees’...
Is My Former Employer’s Non-Compete Enforceable
I Signed a Non-Compete Agreement Several Years Ago, and Now I Want to Start My own Competing Business. Is My Former Employers Non-Compete Enforceable? Arizona courts will look at several factors in determining whether the...
Finding the Right Attorney—Prudence and the Law
Finding the Right Attorney—Prudence and the Law Abraham Lincoln said, “Law is nothing else but the best reason of wise men applied for ages to the transactions and business of mankind.” Reasoning is to law...
Do I Have a Case for Wrongful Termination (in Arizona)?
Do I Have a Case for Wrongful Termination (in Arizona)? As an employee in Arizona, you work at will. This means that an employer may fire you for any legal reason or for no reason...
Utah Excludes Franchisors from Joint Employer Status
Utah Excludes Franchisors from Joint Employer Status In March 2016, the Utah legislature passed House Bill 116. The bill was signed into law by Utah Governor Gary Herbert later in the month. The bill modified...