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The Department of Economic Security has been the scene of some bizarre and unsettling behavior by a civil servant, resulting in stern action by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey. After a shocking number of terminations by DES Director Tim Jeffries since January 2015, the Governor stepped in recently to officially strip Jeffries of his power to…

For both employees and employers, workplace discrimination is harmful and ultimately counterproductive. The public opinion of what is and is not discriminatory may migrate here and there, depending on many factors, prompting the laws that govern workplace discrimination to be increasingly detailed. The Arizona Civil Rights Act specifies many kinds of discrimination in the workplace…

Numerous employees in Arizona have been affected by their employer’s decision to downsize. Facing a layoff is frightening. When you have your family to provide for and bills to pay, you are likely worried about what the future will hold. While you may not be able to keep your job, you can be smart about…

Being a victim of workplace discrimination can be an especially stressful experience. Not only do you want the discriminatory treatment to stop, you don’t want to be labeled as a serial complainer that no one takes seriously. Unfortunately, many employees who endure discrimination at work are seen this way, and only legal action will lead…

We are about a month away from the holiday shopping season, many retailers are hiring in earnest.  In fact, between now and Thanksgiving day, thousands of temporary employees will be hired to handle the expected influx of merchandise and shoppers. Since many retailers depend on the holiday season to shore up their balance books (hence…

If you have ever been fired from a job, you know how upsetting it can be. Depending on the why and how of it, you may be angry, frustrated and worried about what to do next. These feelings are only made worse when you suspect foul play in your termination. Maybe you just have a…

From a federal update to the threshold for salaried workers to a local Flagstaff proposal to raise the minimum hourly rate, there has been a lot of discussion about livable wages this year. Could you be in line for a pay raise? If you earn a yearly salary of less than $47,476 ($913/week) and routinely…