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Department of Labor Finalizes Rule Increasing Overtime Pay Eligibility

As we informed you earlier this year, the Department of Labor issued a proposed rule raising the salary level for the white-collar overtime exemption to $35,308 a year, up from $23,660. The proposed rule also suggested raising the salary for… Read More

How Many More Serious Injuries And Deaths Before the Supervisors Fix the Outdated Swimming Pool Provision Codes?

The Pima County Code’s swimming pool provisions were last updated in 1990, almost thirty years ago.  Nonetheless, when an individual is injured in a pool, and a property owner is sued invariably the property owner will argue compliance with the… Read More

What Every Employer Should Know About Whistleblower Protections

Every company has the potential to become the subject of a whistleblower action. Whistleblowers may step forward to report on alleged instances of fraud or other wrongful activities in the workplace. Regardless of how the whistleblower complaint is resolved, the… Read More

What to Know When Hiring Subcontractors

General contractors are responsible for transforming 2D blueprints into 3D, real-life buildings. However, they don’t always have the right staff in-house. Subcontractors are hired to bridge the gap and ensure the work gets done properly and on time. Of course,… Read More

Do You Have Sufficient Grounds to Contest a Will?

When a loved one dies, it’s possible that not everyone will be satisfied with the terms of the will. A will is a legal document that cannot be contested simply because it isn’t satisfactory to the heirs. In order to… Read More

Worth the Trouble: Taking Advantage of Arizona’s Prompt Pay and Mechanic’s Lien Statutes

When an owner or general contractor refuses to pay for completed work, the disputes that follow quickly become complex, time consuming, and expensive.  But two Arizona laws have created streamlined procedures so that contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers can obtain… Read More

What Happens to Employees When a Business Files for Bankruptcy?

News of a company’s bankruptcy is understandably nerve-wracking for its employees. However, a bankruptcy filing doesn’t automatically mean that every employee is out of a job. It largely depends on the type of bankruptcy that was filed. Employee Layoffs If… Read More

What Is Probate?

After someone passes away, their assets may go through the probate process. Probate refers to the process by which a decedent’s debts are resolved and remaining assets are distributed to the heirs. The heirs often benefit from working with a… Read More

Appointed for life, Not Eternity: Supreme Court Vacates 9th Circuit Opinion Regarding Pay Equity Filed After the Death of Judge Stephen Reinhardt

On February 25, 2019, the Supreme Court vacated a 9th Circuit Opinion filed on April 9, 2018 in Yovino v. Rizo. The 9th Circuit Opinion rested on Judge Stephen Reinhardt’s vote as the author of the majority opinion to establish… Read More

Here We Go Again: Department of Labor Proposes Rule Increasing Overtime Eligibility

In September 2017, the Obama Administration’s attempt to update the overtime regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) by raising the salary level for overtime exemption to $47,476 a year died in the courts. On March 7, 2019, the… Read More