Employment/HR
Employment & HR Legal Services
Your employees are your greatest asset – and your biggest potential liability. From hiring to firing, and everything in between, employment law challenges can threaten everything you’ve built. Don’t let workplace issues put your business at risk.
Protecting Your Business and Your People
Our employment law team brings decades of experience helping Arizona businesses navigate workplace challenges. We understand that every employee interaction carries both opportunity and risk. That’s why we focus on practical solutions that protect your business while building stronger workplace relationships.
Smart Solutions for Today’s Workplace We help you handle:
- Complex employment agreements
- Workplace disputes and complaints
- Policy development and training
- Risk management and compliance
Creating Safer, Stronger Workplaces
When employment issues arise, you need more than just legal advice. You need a partner who understands your business goals and helps you achieve them legally and effectively. Let us help you build a workplace that works.
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Our Employment & HR Services
Start your working relationships on solid ground. Whether you’re hiring employees or contractors, proper agreements protect your business and set clear expectations. Let us help you build the right foundation.
We help with:
- Employment agreements that clearly define roles, responsibilities, and expectations while protecting business interests
- Independent contractor agreements ensuring proper classification and scope of work
- Non-compete and confidentiality provisions protecting your valuable business information
- Compensation structures that motivate while maintaining legal compliance
Well-structured compensation plans attract and retain talent. But they must be legally sound to protect your business. We help create clear, enforceable agreements that motivate performance and prevent disputes.
Our services include:
- Commission agreement development that clearly defines terms and conditions
- Bonus structure design that aligns with labor laws and business goals
- Equity compensation plans that attract key talent while protecting company interests
- Performance metrics integration that creates clear, measurable objectives
Don’t let pay disputes damage your business. From overtime calculations to break requirements, wage and hour laws are complex. We help you navigate these challenges while protecting your bottom line.
We handle:
- Overtime dispute resolution protecting your business from costly claims
- Employee classification reviews ensuring proper exempt/non-exempt status
- Break and meal period compliance keeping you aligned with state laws
- Pay practice audits identifying and correcting potential issues before they become problems
Making employment changes shouldn’t put your business at risk. We help you handle these sensitive transitions while protecting your company from potential claims.
Our guidance covers:
- Interview process development ensuring legal compliance while finding the right talent
- Offer letter creation that protects company interests while attracting candidates
- Termination procedure development reducing risk during employee separations
- Documentation practices that protect your business from wrongful termination claims
Fair, consistent discipline protects your business. When performance issues arise, proper handling prevents costly disputes later.
We assist with:
- Progressive discipline policies that promote improvement while protecting the business
- Documentation strategies ensuring proper record-keeping of performance issues
- Performance improvement plan development that sets clear expectations
- Management training on proper disciplinary procedures and documentation
These sensitive issues require swift, appropriate action. We help you handle complaints while protecting your business and maintaining a positive workplace culture.
Our approach includes:
- Complaint investigation procedures ensuring thorough, fair examination of issues
- Response strategies that protect both employees and the business
- Prevention policies reducing risk of future incidents
- Training programs helping managers recognize and address potential issues
End employment relationships professionally and safely. Well-crafted severance agreements protect your business while providing fair treatment to departing employees.
We help with:
- Severance agreement development that protects business interests
- Release clause creation ensuring legal enforceability
- Negotiation strategies balancing business needs with risk management
- OWBPA compliance for age discrimination release requirements
Well-trained managers reduce legal risks. Our training programs help your leadership team handle workplace issues effectively and legally.
Training covers:
- Proper documentation and communication practices
- Harassment and discrimination prevention strategies
- Performance management and disciplinary procedures
- Leave law compliance and accommodation requests
Navigate leave laws with confidence. From state requirements to company policies, we help you manage sick leave effectively.
We provide:
- Policy development ensuring compliance with state and local laws
- Integration strategies for various types of leave (sick, vacation, PTO)
- Documentation procedures protecting both employer and employee rights
- Management training on proper leave administration
Your handbook is your first line of defense. We help create clear, enforceable policies that protect your business while guiding employees.
Our services include:
- Comprehensive handbook development tailored to your business
- Policy updates keeping you current with changing laws
- Social media and technology policy development
- Complaint procedure creation ensuring proper issue resolution
Navigate complex medical marijuana workplace issues. We help balance employee rights with workplace safety and productivity.
We assist with:
- Policy development addressing medical marijuana use
- ADA accommodation analysis and procedures
- Safety-sensitive position guidelines
- Drug testing policy integration
Maintain a safe workplace while respecting rights. We help develop and implement legally compliant drug testing programs.
Our guidance includes:
- Testing policy development meeting state law requirements
- Reasonable suspicion procedure creation
- Post-accident testing guidelines
- Medical marijuana consideration integration
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