Category: Firm News

When you graduated from college, people who were over 40 seemed like senior citizens. Now that 40 is in the rear view mirror, it doesn’t seem old at all. You have knowledge, experience, patience and people skills that you lacked when you were starting your career. You’re an asset to your company. Unfortunately, too many…

On Jan. 1, 2019, the third of four steps approved by voters to raise Arizona’s minimum wage will begin. In 2016, Arizonans approved a plan to incrementally raise the minimum wage so that in 2020 it will be $12 per hour. In 2019, it will be $11.00 — up from the current minimum of $10.50….

This February, Arizona’s House of Representatives voted nearly unanimously (56 to 3) to expel one of its own, Rep. Don Shooter, after multiple accusations of sexual harassment were made against him. The vote came after a law firm hired by the legislative body to investigate the allegations found “credible evidence” that he had harassed a…

Confidence is probably something that came to you over time. In the beginning of your studies to be a nurse, you may have had moments when you felt overwhelmed and even considered dropping your plans. However, you now wear the scrubs and carry the stethoscope, and your work is an important and rewarding part of…

For some, working in food services is a stepping stone, making them money to pay the bills until something else comes along. For others, the restaurant industry is a calling, and they have a gift for making diners feel welcome and at home. No matter which group you fall into, one thing is for certain….

Holiday parties — particularly when they’re held at offsite venues — are a way for businesses to thank their employees for all of their hard work during the year. They also provide a chance for employees to socialize with their colleagues in a festive, relaxed atmosphere. Unfortunately, especially when alcohol is available and free of…

Personnel files used to be kept in file cabinets that filled rooms. Now, many of them are digitized. Either way, employers need to be careful about what information they keep in an employee’s file. Even though access to these files should be strictly limited, the information in them must be factual and unbiased. For example,…