Below is an excerpt from an article featured in the October issue of the Litigation Journal for the ABA written by Jean-Marie Crahan. Follow the link to the full article! For want of a nail the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the rider […]
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Minimum wage is now $10.50 in Arizona, $11 in Flagstaff
by Dinita L. James Formerly of Gonzalez Law, LLC Cross-posted from HrHero.com The second of four annual increases in Arizona’s minimum wage kicked in at midnight on January 1, 2018, boosting the base rate from $10 to $10.50. Voters gave themselves the raise and paid sick time when they adopted Proposition 206, the Fair Wages […]
Read more...Action needed to enforce workplace respect for others
Around Arizona, reports of racism and bigotry have been on the rise. The questions of workplace respect come into view as Dinita James provides her takeaways on the topic. http://blogs.hrhero.com/diversity/2017/07/16/action-needed-to-enforce-workplace-respect-for-others/
Read more...Pay for not working — new rights for Arizona employees
If you have even one employee in Arizona, you need to know about the paid sick leave mandate that becomes effective July 1. Dinita James reported on some of the new law’s details in a December article for the Arizona Employment Law Letter. Arizona voters approve $10 minimum wage for 2017, mandate paid leave Dinita […]
Read more...Spring Brings Tax Deadlines – and Good Phishing
Spring brings tax deadlines – and good phishing Cybercriminals look for any opportunity to trick unsuspecting folks into handing over valuable data. The kinds of data executives and human resources staff routinely handle at tax filing time are especially tempting to these cybercrooks, as one Arizona-based company learned the hard way last year. Dinita James […]
Read more...Trump’s EZ answer to minority and Rust Belt communities
Read more of Jerry’s article published by The Hill. http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/economy-budget/323935-trumps-ez-answer-to-minority-and-rust-belt-communities#bottom-story-socials
Read more...Challenging the SNDA and Quiet Enjoyment Under a Commercial Lease
By: Jerry Gonzalez and Jean Marie Crahan. The following are a few recent take a-ways from a foreclosure challenge to a commercial lease by a lender: —-Q: What is the purpose of SNDA provisions in commercial leases? A: Quiet enjoyment for the commercial lessee, reasonable ability to finance for the landlord, lender willingness […]
Read more...Sunday is an important deadline, according to Dinita James
In an article published in the January 2017 issue of the Arizona Employment Law Letter, Dinita James warns about an important deadline all employers must meet. As of 11:59 p.m. on January 21, 2017, all use of the I-9 form with the date N03/08/13 in the lower-left corner beside the words “Form I-9” must cease. As of midnight the […]
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Read more...Dinita James Explains Lessons From Jury Verdict In Recent Sex Harassment Case
The recent ouster of Fox News executive Roger Ailes has put a spotlight on workplace harassment issues. In an article titled “HR, management owed harassed detective more than encouragement” in the April 2016 issue of the Arizona Employment Law Letter, Dinita James wrote about the trial of a harassment lawsuit filed by a Suprise, AZ police […]
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