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Arizona’s Seldom Discussed Statutory Prohibition of Arbitration Agreements Between Employers and Employees
There has been much publicity recently regarding a series of states enacting state statutes intended to restrict or prohibit mandatory arbitration agreements in the employment context. The most recent such endeavor to be highly publicized is California’s A.B. 51, which … Continue reading
Posted in Arbitration, Arizona, California
| Tagged Arbitration, Employment Arbitration Agreements
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Mandatory Bereavement Leave and Gender Expression/Sexual Orientation Protection Bills Working Their Way Through Arizona’s Legislature
Two important employment-related bills have been introduced in the House of Representatives of Arizona’s legislature. The first, HB2116, would make bereavement leave for the death of a child mandatory for any employers that are already subject to the Family and Medical … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Discrimination, Snell & Wilmer
| Tagged discrimination, FMLA, Leave
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Looking to 2020: Marijuana and More Changes at the State and Local Level
Over the last decade, the proliferation of state and local laws regulating employers has exploded. Whether it is minimum wage increases or salary history bans, the number of issues being addressed on a state and local level is unprecedented. But … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Handbook
| Tagged Drug Testing, Medical Marijuana, Policy, Recreational Marijuana
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AZ Minimum Wage Increase – January 1, 2020
Arizona’s minimum wage is set to increase to $12.00 on January 1, 2020. The $1.00 increase is the largest jump under the schedule listed in A.R.S. § 23-363 pursuant to Proposition 206. On November 8, 2016, Arizona voters approved Proposition … Continue reading
The July 2019 Snell & Wilmer “Under Construction” Newsletter Out
The summer edition of Snell & Wilmer’s Under Construction newsletter has been published. See here. The Labor and Employment team contributed to this issue. Mark Morris provides a recent update on Utah construction and negligence law, and John Lomax, Swen … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Nevada, Snell & Wilmer, Utah
| Tagged Construction Law, Construction Projects, Marijuana, Under Construction
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Let’s Get Out of the Weeds: Understanding Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Laws
Can an employer terminate the employment of a medical marijuana cardholder who tests positive after a work-related injury? A recent decision tackles this question and represents a first look at the legal issues under Arizona’s medical marijuana law. Employers and their … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Discrimination
| Tagged Arizona Civil Rights Act, Arizona Drug Testing of Employees Act, Disability, discrimination, Medical Marijuana
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Fair Credit Reporting Act Update: Employers Within the Ninth Circuit Are Required to Provide a “Stand-alone” Background Check Disclosure Form – Yes, Literally
On January 29, 2019, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that a prospective employer does not satisfy the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s (“FCRA”) stand-alone disclosure requirement when it provides job applicants with a disclosure that also contains various state … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, California
| Tagged Background Check, Consumer Reporting Agencies, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Ninth Circuit
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Winter Edition Of “Under Construction” Newsletter Published!
The winter edition of Snell & Wilmer’s “Under Construction” newsletter is out now. This issue takes a looks at: The importance of reviewing all of the contract documents or templates you may have to evaluate whether they need to be … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, California, DOL, OSHA
| Tagged ADOSH, Cal-OSHA, Construction, OSHA
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ADOSH Continues to Extend the Time Period for a Repeat Violation
When considering whether to admit to an ADOSH OSHA citation, keep in mind the changing time periods for a repeat citation. A repeat citation is issued when the employer has been cited previously for the same or substantially similar citation … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, DOL, OSHA
| Tagged ADOSH, Citation, Repeat Citation, Statute of Limitations
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ADOSH Finally Approves Federal OSHA Silica Standard
On September 23, 2017, Federal OSHA adopted the silica standard for the construction industry. The general industry aspect of the silica standard took effect on June 23, 2018. As a state plan state, Arizona has six months to adopt the … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, DOL, OSHA
| Tagged ADOSH, Arizona Attorney General, Attorney General, Construction, Department of Labor, Industry, Silica, Standard
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