Common Employment and Professional/Executive-Related Topics

Executives and senior professionals usually don’t get “fired out of nowhere.” More often, the signs show up first: shifting expectations, reduced authority, exclusion from key meetings, unexplained criticism, sudden “performance” narratives, changes to comp plans, or a push toward a “mutual separation.” When you sense you’re being forced out, the instinct to resign—quickly, cleanly, and on principle—is understandable. But in Arizona, resigning can materially change your lever

Should You Sue Your Employer? A Strategic Cost-Benefit Analysis (Arizona) If you feel you’ve been treated unfairly at work, it can be tempting to think in binary terms: sue or do nothing. For executives and senior professionals, that framing sometimes misses the real question. The more useful question is: What strategy best protects your financial interests, career mobility, and reputation—given time, cost, risk, and leverage? This post is not legal advice. It’s a practical

For executives and senior professionals, the definition of “for cause” in an employment agreement can significantly affect compensation, severance eligibility, and equity rights. Yet many contracts define “cause” broadly — and sometimes ambiguously. Before signing an employment agreement — or responding to a termination notice — it is critical to understand how “for cause” provisions operate under Arizona law and how employers typically apply them in practice. What Does “For

Updated February 21, 2026 Short version: If you’re an executive in Arizona and your employer has offered you a severance package, don’t sign before you understand the fine print. Severance agreements often include terms about compensation, stock, and restrictive covenants that can significantly impact your career and finances. Why Executives Receive Severance Agreements To provide financial support during transition. To obtain a release of claims (discrimination, retaliatio

Short version: Arizona is an at-will employment state . That means employers can fire employees for almost any reason — or no reason at...

Short version: Employees often confuse the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) . Both...

Short version: Retaliation happens when an employer punishes an employee for asserting workplace rights — such as complaining about...

Short version: If your employer doesn’t pay what you’re owed, Arizona law lets you sue for up to three times the unpaid wages. Separately, minimum-wage and overtime laws (state and federal) can add liquidated damages and attorney-fee awards . These provisions give employees strong leverage in wage disputes. What Counts as “Wages” in Arizona? Arizona defines wages broadly as nondiscretionary compensation owed for work. This includes hourly pay, salary, commissions, piece r