Arizona Questions and Answers
I was terminated with an employment contract, no reprimands in file, possible in an at will state?
If I have a signed employment contract with office can they still just fire you willy nilly? I worked for a dental office for 11 months and was terminated yesterday for, as the Dr. put it "not being a...
1 answer | asked May 14, 2010 7:02 PM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Can I be fired after coming back from a FMLA and the boss say things that are not true?
I recently came back from a FMLA and my third week back I was called into the office with two other employees. I carpool with one employee and three hours before the shift was over he was asked to sta...
1 answer | asked Mar 11, 2010 8:06 PM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Could this be age discrimination?
My mother is 64 years old, turns 65 years old in 3 weeks. She has worked for a large and growing doctors office for 23 years as a medical transcriptionist. This position was replaced by technology but...
1 answer | asked Jan 25, 2010 8:41 PM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Can an employer request separate physician notes for intermittent leave?
Can an employer request separate additional physician notes with appointment times each time an employee gives notice of an appointment of an already certified condition that was approved for intermit...
1 answer | asked Nov 20, 2009 5:42 PM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Do employers have to track salaried, NON-EXEMPT employee hours?
I believe I am NOT an exempt employee, while I am a computer programmer, I am only paid about 25$ per hour, but am paid on a salaried basis. My question is, is my employer required to track my hours a...
1 answer | asked Nov 16, 2009 10:32 PM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Employee Agreement includes non-compete clause. Is non-compete reasonable and/or enforcable?
I live in NJ but have been offered employemnt by a company in Arizona. Employment Agreement they are requiring me to sign as condition of employment, includes confidentiality and intellectual property...
1 answer | asked Nov 13, 2009 11:32 AM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Is this wrongful discharge or retaliation?
Two days ago my shift began like this- I was finishing a conversation with my wife on the phone in the parking lot when my regional manager whistled loudly at me in a demeaning manner in front of othe...
1 answer | asked Nov 12, 2009 03:11 AM [EST] | applies to Arizona
How do I fight unemployment disqualification if it was a voluntary quit?
I worked for employer for 2 1/2 yrs. Began as 1099, then salaried, then the company started suffering financial difficulties & required me to take an Independent Contractor status. I went from a salar...
1 answer | asked Nov 8, 2009 4:05 PM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Can my son open his own business?
My son traveled across the country and was emplayed as a PGA professional for about 8 months at an indoor golf teaching franchise. He had taught for many years previously and used similar equipment to...
1 answer | asked Sep 17, 2009 1:20 PM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Can my employer change the percent I am vested in my 401(k) after firing me?
I had 7 years and 10 months with the company. The company 401(k) policy states an employee is 100% vested after 6 years. When I checked my account to roll over, they are only awarding 80%. Is that leg...
1 answer | asked Aug 24, 2009 2:06 PM [EST] | applies to Arizona