The national movement behind increasing minimum wages comes after several cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle already started down a path toward a $15.00 per hour minimum wage. This article was published in [...]
New Law Limits HOA Power to Restrict Renting
July 14, 2015
Real Estate Law
Recent changes in Arizona law give landlords more freedoms when renting out homes or units that are subject to a homeowner or condo association. Arizona legislation that went into effect in July 2014 places a number of [...]
Tribes and Cannabis: The Enforcement of Marijuana Laws in Indian Country
July 14, 2015
Marijuana Business
The enforcement of marijuana laws in Indian Country involves a complex relationship among federal, state and tribal laws. Criminal enforcement of marijuana laws in Indian Country[1] will depend on whose law is being applied: [...]
Tribes and Cannabis
July 14, 2015
Indian Law
The enforcement of marijuana laws in Indian Country involves a complex relationship among federal, state and tribal laws. Criminal enforcement of marijuana laws in Indian Country[1] will depend on whose law is being applied: [...]
In Sickness and in Health: Paid Sick Leave Comes to California July 1, 2015
June 17, 2015
Employment Law
If you have at least one employee working in California, you are a covered employer under that state’s paid sick leave law. This article was published in the June 24, 2015, issue of the National Law Review. The right [...]
Switching between insurance policies may result in coverage gaps, and failing to report claims may preclude a defense and coverage. Changing insurance policies without careful consideration can be hazardous to your bottom [...]
To avoid ROC discipline, contractors that perform restoration work would be wise to ensure that their form contracts comply with Arizona law. The massive hail storm that tore through the Valley in October 2010 not only caused [...]
NLRB Takes Aim at Employee Handbooks
March 23, 2015
Employment Law
Overly broad handbook provisions threaten employee rights to engage in “protected concerted activity,” NLRB report warns. On March 18, 2015, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel issued a report [...]
Accommodating Pregnant Employees
March 22, 2015
Employment Law
The Supreme Court’s decision in Young v. UPS makes clear that employers should carefully review their policies and practices to ensure they do not unduly burden pregnant workers. On Wednesday, March 25, the U.S. Supreme [...]