Arizona Questions and Answers

Unused Vacation Pay in Arizona
I was recently laid off from my job of 22 months. I have 95.50 hours of unused vacation time that I believe I am owed. Are you familar with Arizona? According to their handbook it says "While unused P...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 14, 2009 1:16 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Acceptance and Delivery of Severance Package for the State of Arizona
I was terminated from employment on 12-31-2008 due to downsizing. I am due to receive a severance package. Is there a law in Arizona which dicates a specific time frame in which that benefit is requir...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 30, 2009 5:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Severance
I work for a large company and I've recently been provided with the option of taking a lesser paid position or severance. On 1/12/09 they made the offer via email, not a formal agreement. I followed u...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 23, 2009 8:09 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Fair Pay - Salary vs. Salary (non-exempt) vs. Hourly
Mel, I have a long list of things I'd like to ask about but will focus on overtime here. The company is an AZ for-profit corporation. Approx 4 years ago I was promoted from the support department to o...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 16, 2009 02:00 AM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Unemployment questions
Dear MEL: i recently quit my job working for an egg ranch.I have filed 4 weeks strait and havent recieved a dime.Is this fair i pay there wages and when i need help i take it and dont get squat.Is it ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 5, 2009 2:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Restrict Future Employment w/new Employer
Recently received a severance agreement (which I have not yet signed). Most of it is pretty straight forward. A single portion of the document concerns me. It states that I will forgo any future sever...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 1, 2008 2:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Medical Privacy at Work
My employer is shopping health insurance and has asked each employee to complete a thorough medical history questionnaire. I understand that an insurance company would require this for underwriting, h...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 9, 2008 10:12 AM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Constructive Discharge
What is the purpose or intent of the Constructive Discharge Statute (Arizona) if successfully proven your employer was in violation of the statute but you cannot seek any recourse from this violation....
1 answer  |  asked Oct 6, 2008 11:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

AZ NonCompete Enforceability wrt Considerations
I read, "All states that allow the enforcement of non-compete agreements require that the agreement be supported by adequate consideration, or a bargained-for exchange. Most states find that the offer...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 25, 2008 2:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Job Elimination
On June 26 2008 I was told that my job was eliminated. I was offered a severance package or I could stay on with the company in a different position. I chose the other position, and still with the sam...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 14, 2008 9:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona