The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) issued four official guidance letters (“opinion letters”) on September 30, 2025.
These letters explain how federal wage-and-hour and leave laws apply in common...more
Key Takeaways -
- The Ninth Circuit reaffirmed the “near-universal” two-step process for managing FLSA collective actions.
- The Ninth Circuit held that district courts are not required to conclusively determine...more
Arizona’s hourly minimum wage will increase from $14.35 to $14.70 per hour, effective January 1, 2025. This increase is in accordance with the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act, A.R.S. § 23-363(B), which requires Arizona’s...more
The U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona recently evaluated the reasonableness of two restrictive covenants—the nonsolicitation of customers and the nonsolicitation of employees—along with claims related to...more
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In a recent decision, the Arizona Court of Appeals considered the claim that an employee was discharged for disclosing allegedly unsafe conditions in violation of the Arizona Employment Protection Act (AEPA), A.R.S. §...more