Category Archives: Arizona

Phoenix Adds Sexual Orientation as a Protected Class – Ordinance G-5780

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

The City of Phoenix added “sexual orientation” and “gender identity or expression” to the groups of protected classes under local law. The non-discrimination provisions prohibit discrimination in (1) employment; (2) public accommodations; (3) housing; (4) city construction contracts; and (5) … Continue reading →

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Employees’ Right to Vote in Arizona

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

For those employees who did not dutifully fill out their early voting ballot, the question companies often ask is: Do companies/employers have to give their employees time off to vote? The answer:  Look to the applicable state law. In Arizona, … Continue reading →

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FLSA Update – Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

In Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., the Supreme Court ruled on whether pharmaceutical sales representatives are properly classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Short answer – Yes. The FLSA requires that employees are paid at least … Continue reading →

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The Arizona Breakdown – EEOC Charges, Sunny Days, and a Few Things In Between

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

After the blog’s brief hiatus, I started debating what sort of post would be worthy of the “first post back” honors, and I realized that I had so much to update and catch up on within my own state, that I should … Continue reading →

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Employment and the Law Named One of the Top Employment Blogs by LexisNexis

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

I am honored to share that Employment & the Law was named one of the top employment law blogs for 2011 by LexisNexis. Regular readers of this blog know that I am a big fan of Lexis and my blog … Continue reading →

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