Author Archives: Ashley Kasarjian

About Ashley Kasarjian

Attorney at Snell & Wilmer L.L.P., and publisher of the independent blog, Employment and the Law.

Family and Medical Leave Act Amendments May Impact Company Policies

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) policies have been the subject of many changes over the past several years. The FMLA entitles an eligible employee to take up to 12 weeks (and in some situations 26 weeks) of unpaid leave … Continue reading

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Update on DOMA Oral Arguments

The oral arguments for Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) were today. DOMA prohibits federal recognition of same-sex marriage, and this case has been closely watched due to the impact it will have throughout the nation. A … Continue reading

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Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee, 2013 Midwinter Meeting

I attended the the American Bar Association Midwinter Meeting in Laguna Beach, California sponsored by the Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee. It was my first time attending this conference, and it was well worth it. We had a packed … Continue reading

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Legal Alert – New Form I-9 Has Arrived

Here’s just a quick re-post of a Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert. One of the go-to immigration attorneys at my firm, Manuel Cairo, discusses the new Form I-9 below. For those who like new forms or learning about IRCA with … Continue reading

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The VSHRA Breakfast – 2013 Legal and Legislative Update

Last Thursday I had the pleasure of presenting the 2013 Legal and Legislative Update at the Valley of the Sun Human Resource Association (VSHRA) Breakfast. The breakfast was at the Arrowhead Country Club — which basically means my day started … Continue reading

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