Arizona Questions and Answers

Retailiation incidents
Recently I was questioned by the EEOC/Affirmative Action office of where I am employed. The situation was due to an employee who walked out of her job due to sexual and racial slurs by her co-worker. ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 17, 2001 7:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Release claim for severance, not previously required, is now required.
My husband has been employed by Honeywell (formerly Allied-Signal)for 17 years and is anticipating being laid off. He is eligible for a severance package; however, he will be required to sign a releas...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 13, 2001 4:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Employer grabbed me out of anger
I was recently asked to resign. As I was cleaning out my desk my director watched. She became very agitated while i did. I went to my computer to delete any personal emails. She told me no and turned ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 19, 2001 1:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Potentially fired for telling people they could be potentiallyfired.
I've been sent home pending a decision as to whether I should be fired for telling people in a meeting that they could be fired for falsifying medical device manufacturing information. (I do Quality A...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 4, 2001 3:25 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

HELLO
HI WELL I AM DOING A REPORT ON LAWYER.I WANT TO BE ONE.I WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO AFTER GRADUATIONED FROM HIGH SCHOOL.DON'T HAVE ANY ANWER NOW. VANESSA SHIRLEY
1 answer  |  asked Sep 14, 2001 2:40 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Exempt or non-exepmt? Worked ave.50hs/w without overtime
I was terminated from Japanese invested semiconductor manufactuer 2month ago. I was very angry with their(American management) unfair treatment but AZ is at-will employment State, there wasn't too muc...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 2, 2001 2:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

severance pay
Is it legal to have an employee keep working as they "close up shop" and be paid their severance pay during that time? Also, when severance pay is offered, is it usually paid in one lump sum or as the...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 29, 2001 10:48 AM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Illegaly took my bonus
I currently am a senior executive with a New York based company with my office in Scottsdale. In my employment contract which is an at will contract. It explains my bonus structure. It says any change...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 21, 2001 6:51 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Bonus/Relocation cost agreements
I was hired 4 and 1/2 months ago by a major financial services company based in PA. I accepted an offer to work at the Scottsdale, AZ office location that included a bonus and relocation expenses. I s...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 26, 2001 12:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Defamation
I was forced to quit a 22 year career position last year in October. I can go into those details if necessary. I was also attending school full time. I have now graduated and want to secure full time ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 16, 2001 3:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

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