Arizona is an at-will state which generally means an employee can quit at any time for any reason and the employer can terminate at any time for any reason. Other than an unlawful reason. Unlawful reasons include discrimination and retaliation. If an employer terminates an employee on the basis of sex, race, age and other protected classes, the employee may be entitled to damages.

Likewise, if an employer terminates an employee in retaliation for reporting potentially unlawful conduct, the employee may also be entitled to damages. These types of claims are commonly referred to as whistleblower actions. A whistleblower may be entitled to front pay, back pay, emotional harm, harm to reputation and other damages.

Additionally, victims of sexual harassment or a hostile work environment are entitled to compensation. Our founder Jenna Bailey is a former sex crimes prosecutor and is accustomed to aggressively handling the type of arguments that come up in these cases. Sexual harassment cases often do not have witnesses and are considered “he said she said” cases. The defense also often engages in “victim blaming” and tries to discredit the victim. Mrs. Bailey knows how to masterfully navigate such argument.