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Flirting vs. harassment in the workplace depends largely on whether the conduct is welcome, mutual, and, under the circumstances, sufficient to support a legal claim. Some workplace interactions are consensual and reciprocal. Others involve unwelcome advances, repeated comments, requests for sexual favors, or other conduct of a sexual nature that may amount to workplace...

Sexual jokes at work can sometimes cross the line from humor into unlawful conduct. In many workplaces, casual joking may seem harmless, but sexual jokes in the workplace can become a form of harassment when they are unwelcome and contribute to an offensive or hostile work environment. Both federal law and Arizona law recognize...

Yelling at work is not automatically illegal. The legal issue is whether the conduct became serious enough to affect working conditions, involved discrimination, or followed a complaint about unlawful treatment. A raised voice during a stressful situation is different from threats, insults, or public humiliation directed at one employee. In workplace harassment cases, context...

An exempt employee is a worker who is exempt from certain wage and hour requirements under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Most importantly, exempt employees are not entitled to overtime pay or minimum wage protections.  The exempt classification covers employees whose roles involve higher-level responsibilities, independent judgment, or specialized professional expertise rather...

If you gave notice of resignation and were fired immediately or before your notice period ended, the situation can feel abrupt and confusing. Many employees assume that once notice is given, their job is protected until the final day. In reality, that assumption is often incorrect.  In most cases, you can be fired after...