Category Archives: Arizona

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

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

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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Ninth Circuit Rules that the Employer Bears the Burden of Proof When Denying Reinstatement to an Employee Returning from FMLA Leave

There are many reasons why companies should carefully scrutinize whether it is permissible to terminate an employee who is on or returning from Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) leave. Here is one more. The Ninth Circuit ruled in an … Continue reading

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More on Voluntary Departures under WARN: The Ninth Circuit Weighs In

In a case of first impression, the Ninth Circuit held that if an employee leaves a job because the business is closing, that employee has not “voluntarily departed” within the meaning of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act (“WARN”). In … Continue reading

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Minimum Wage Increase in Arizona Effective January 1

Starting off the new year, the minimum wage in Arizona is increasing to $7.35 per hour.  This increase is ten cents more than the federal minimum wage for covered nonexempt employees.  The increase is a result of the increased cost … Continue reading

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Employment & the Law Blog

Just a quick note to introduce myself and this blog. My name is Ashley Kasarjian and I am the publisher of this blog. I am an attorney at Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P and am licensed in Arizona. The purpose of this … Continue reading

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