Navigating the complex web of federal and state employment laws can be an overwhelming and confusing experience for both business owners and employees. Those laws provide rights – and impose responsibilities – on employees and employers alike. When disputes arise, it is important to quickly assess the situation and determine if action is warranted. If it is, a knowledgeable lawyer can turn obstacles into the building blocks of a successful outcome by aggressively protecting your rights.
Count on Hall & Chelle Law to aggressively pursue every legal option available in an effort to obtain a result that benefits you. Our firm has extensive experience representing businesses and employees in a variety of employment law matters. No matter which side of the case you are on, we can provide comprehensive representation. Contact our Phoenix employment law attorneys today to learn how we can help you.
We represent clients in all types of employment law cases, including:
- Employment Discrimination
- Workplace Harassment and Retaliation
- Wrongful Termination
- Wage and Overtime Disputes
- Employment Torts and Contract Violations
- Age, Disability, Gender and Race Discrimination
- Citizenship, Color, National Origin and Religion Discrimination
- Hostile Work Environment
- Family Medical Leave Acts (FMLA)
- Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)
- Equal Pay Act and Equal Treatment (EPA)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Arizona Civil Rights Division of the Attorney General’s Office (ACRD)
- Arizona Civil Rights Act (ACRA)
Workplace Harassment and Retaliation
- Age Based Harassment
- Sex / Gender Harassment
- Sexual Harassment
- Racial Harassment
- Disability Harassment
- Retaliation (A.R.S. 23-1501)
- Constructive Discharge (A.R.S. 23-1502)
- At-will workers
- Constructive Discharge (A.R.S. 23-1502)
- Whistleblower
- Retaliation for reporting a violation of Arizona law (A.R.S. 23-1501)
- State employees blowing the whistle on a matter of public concern (A.R.S. 38-532
- Corporate Whistleblowers (including Sarbanes Oxley Act)
- Blacklisting
Wage and Overtime Disputes
- Unpaid Wages
- Unpaid Overtime
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Claims
- Misclassification (Exempt v. Non-Exempt hourly worker)
- Treble Damages for Unpaid Wages (A.R.S. 23-355)
Employment Torts and Contract Violations
- Employment Contract Review and Negotiation
- Litigate written Employment Agreements signed by employer and employee
- Employment Contracts can be formed by language in Employee Handbook, personnel policies, or other circumstances
- At-Will Employment and Right-to-Work issues
- Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenants
- Non-solicitation agreement (non-solicit or NSA)
- Non-disclosure agreement (non-disclosure or NDA)
- Confidentiality Agreements
- Defamation (including Libel and Slander)
- Tortious Interference with Employment Relations
- Fraud, Fraudulent Misrepresentation or Negligent Misrepresentation
- Negligent Supervision / Negligent Retention
- Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, and Confidential / Proprietary information
Other Employment Issues
- Administrative Law
- State Employees (including School Teachers, College and University Employees, and others)
- Grievances and Administrative Appeals to the Personnel Board
- Litigate appeals before the Superior Court and Court of Appeals
- Violations of Due Process Rights
- Unemployment Claims
- Appealing Department of Economic Security (DES) Decisions
- Appeals Tribunal
