Unless you were covered under a collective bargaining Most employees in Arizona (and in most states) are "at will," meaning than an employer may...

Can my employer lower my salary by $5,000/yr and change my status from Salary Exempt to an Hourly employee.

Employers typically have broad discretion to manage their workforce, including setting compensation levels. If you have a contract that guarantees...

Can a employer force modified duty restrictions?

If your restrictions do not prevent you from performing your essential job functions, then your employer should not force you on to modified duty...

Was I wrongfully suspended?

Does your cell phone bill show your phone usage? It may prove that you were not on the phone, and you could politely share that information with...

Is not taking a lunch break @ work breaking any DOL laws?

Neither federal law nor Arizona law require employers to provide a lunch break, or require an employee to take a lunch break. However, an employer...

Hi, On Sunday, my manager terminated me and told me to get off the perimesis. I asked for my termination paper. He told me no he

Mr. Fuchs is right. Also, I would suggest that you make written notes regarding what happened to you at work. Be specific -- what happened,...

Is it legal for a boss to modify an employee's hours?

The employer may not lawfully reduce your friend's hours of work. If the employer is dissatisfied with your friend's work performance (too much...

Any recourse when a national company denies a company wide employee benefit? Hostile work environment & illegal tactics?

The sort of workplace stress that you describe would not give rise to a hostile work environment claim. To be unlawful, the hostile work...

If your are missing work for a medical reason, then your employer may be legally obligated to determine whether your absences are protected under...

Can a company reduce ones pay to minimum wage as far back as two weeks?

An employer generally may reduce wages on a going-forward basis, but may not reduce a wage rate for time already worked.