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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...
Should I Go Into Business with my Friend or Family Member?
Should I Go Into Business with my Friend or Family Member? Should I Go Into Business with my Friend or Family Member? An experienced business attorney can help you decide if it is in your...
Litigation between Landlords and Tenants: Know Your Rights
Litigation between Landlords and Tenants: Know Your Rights Are you aware that in Arizona landlords and renters are entitled to certain rights? Arizona real estate law grants rights to renters and landlords, covering issues such...
How Do the NLRB Actions Affect McDonald’s and Other Franchisors?
How Do the NLRB Actions Affect McDonald’s and Other Franchisors? The National Labor Relations Board Office of General Counsel issued what is considered by many to be a controversial finding on July 29th, 2014. This...