Employee Advocacy

Employee Advocates

Employee Advocates

Casa Grande Employment Attorneys

Our employment attorneys ' experience in advising and defending private and public employers gives us valuable knowledge and insight in representing employees who have administrative or contract claims.

Fitzgibbons employment attorneys offer white-collar and blue-collar workers a wealth of experience in handling plaintiff's cases related to employment law matters. We strive to remain current on the applicable state and federal laws and can assist individuals and groups of employees in protecting their civil rights, negotiating fair employment agreements, and preserving workers' other interests.

Employment Law articles

Pregnant employee at work

New Federal Law Protects Pregnant Workers, Places New Requirements on Employers

By Denis Fitzgibbons • 28 Jul, 2023
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is designed to protect and empower pregnant employees and ensure that they receive fair treatment and reasonable accommodations during their pregnancy.
Denis Fitzgibbons

Restrictive Covenants in Arizona Employment Agreements

By Denis Fitzgibbons • 19 Sep, 2019
To stand up in Arizona courts, restrictive covenants must be reasonable, narrowly tailored, and allow a former employee to work in their chosen field.
Ed van Vianen

Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

By Ed van Vianen • 22 May, 2018
Given the highly publicized charges of sexual harassment recently raised by employees against their supervisors and co-workers, employers are on notice to take a proactive approach to addressing the issue.
Nick Cook

Can Arizona Employers Require a Doctor’s Note from a Sick Employee?

By Nick Cook • 19 May, 2018
Under Arizona’s paid sick leave statute, whether a worker is required to show evidence that they were sick depends on how many consecutive days of work they missed.
Tina Vannucci

Employee Time Off Pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

By Tina Vannucci • 18 Apr, 2018
While mandatory paid sick leave and regular vacation time are often sufficient to accommodate employees who suffer from a serious medical condition or must care for a sick or injured family member, there are instances in which additional time off is required.
Denis Fitzgibbons

Paid Sick Leave Requirements for Arizona Employers

By Denis Fitzgibbons • 11 Feb, 2017
All employers are subject to a new law that provides for a minimum accrual of one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to the statutory limits.
Tina Vannucci

Independent Business Status: Arizona Law Helps Avoid Employee Misclassification

By Tina Vannucci • 05 Oct, 2016
A “Declaration of Independent Business Status” can help define the murky relationship between a company and its independent contractors.

Employment Agreements

Our employment attorneys frequently draft and review employment contracts and agreements and can advise employees on potential issues arising from various contract provisions, including restrictive covenants, e.g., covenants not to compete and not to steal customers, customer lists, proprietary information or trade secrets.

Administrative Proceedings

We represent employees in matters involving a wide range of issues, including:

  • Employment discrimination based on race, religion, gender and age, and related claims, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and other federal laws
  • Employer violations of the Equal Pay Act, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – which requires employers to allow employees time off for certain health and medical events, including having a child – and other federal and Arizona employment laws
  • Sexual harassment, hostile work environment, slander, defamation and constructive discharge
  • Unemployment benefits
  • Wrongful termination

We have represented current and former employees in administrative claims (e.g., discrimination or other regulatory issues) before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Civil Rights Division of the Arizona Attorney General's Office, the Pinal County Employee Merit Commission, and the Pinal County Law Enforcement Merit Commission.

We also represent individuals in grievance and disciplinary investigations and hearings, and complaint proceedings before federal and state agencies and boards. 

Litigation in State and Federal Courts

Our litigation practice includes representation of employees in lawsuits alleging a variety of employment and contractual matters, including:

  • Discrimination
  • Wrongful termination
  • Disclosure of trade secrets
  • Unfair restrictive covenants
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