Sweeping Changes to Arizona Wage Law

HB 2579 became effective August 6, 2016, making sweeping changes not only to preempt local governments from enacting their own living wage or fringe benefits ordinances for private employers but also redefining what legally constitutes a “wage.” Prior to this...

Significant Changes to Overtime Laws; Are You Ready?

After much ado, on May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) released the final changes to Part 541 regulations, more than doubling the minimum salary threshold to qualify for the executive, administrative, and professional exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act...

Arizona Law May Require Paid Leave to Vote

With the November general election quickly approaching, Arizona employers should begin any necessary preparation for the potential impact voting may have upon the workplace. Arizona law requires employers to provide employees with time off work to vote if there are...