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Everyone has implicit bias. The term “implicit bias” describes when we unconsciously have attitudes towards people or associate stereotypes with them. This can be because of race, gender, sexual orientation, age – the list is longer than most people think and specific to each person. And this isn’t about being racist or sexist; it’s ab...

On April 11, 2019, in a federal court, a Dallas jury returned verdicts of guilty against seven of the defendants in the criminal case styled “United States v. Beauchamp” [i] and commonly known as “Forest Park.” Of the original twenty-one defendants:  seven were convicted after a jury trial. Ten (including Dr. Beauchamp) pled guilty, one...

What is a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA? Under the Americans With Disabilities Act, as amended (“ADA”), employers have a duty to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. It is important for employers to understand their duty to meet and confer and what makes an accommodation “reasonable.” Duty to Meet and Confe...

JW Way Fundamental #8: Act with integrity. "Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to doing the right thing in very action you take and in every decision you make. Own up to your own mistakes and apologize. If you make a mistake, clean it up. "The expression of integrity is a virtue. Many of our JW Way Fundamentals reflect our aspiring to have cultural integrity th...

I believe karma exists. Maybe it is an existential justice system, maybe not. It isn’t necessarily instant and may take a long time, but it happens. The rub is that you may never know it happens where you were wronged and are hoping for karmic retribution. So, what can you do to be on the right side of karma? Be intentional in a positive way. This means to be...

JW Way Fundamental #18: Speak constructively. "Address issues in a candid, direct, kind and respectful manner with those involved or affected. Be courageous enough to say what you believe should be said. Ask questions, share ideas, raise issues, and be open to responses. Make constructive suggestions in a way that helps make progress. When possible, speak in person...

Arizona employers are often confused by the laws that govern employee terminations in this so-called “right to work” state. The “right to work” has nothing to do with an employee’s right to keep his or her job. What they are really talking about is the opposite idea, that Arizona is a “no right to work,” “at-will” employment state. This means that...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (10/18/2019) – The law firm of Jaburg Wilk was pleased to once again be a sponsor of the MASK – Mothers Awareness on School-Age Kids 2019 The Orient Mask-er Aide Ball. Founded just 12 years ago, MASK’s goal is to educate families on rapidly changing issues. Their mission is to engage and educate parents, children, and the community about issue...

Arizona employers often ask me what kind of flexibility they have in adopting paid time off (“PTO”) policies. Below are some common questions:Can employers have a “use it or lose it” policy where employees will not be paid any PTO upon separation, regardless of the reason? Can a PTO policy state that employees who quit will not be paid any accrued PT...

“Everything is who you know” is a true statement. This includes the company president and the janitor. You never know who will be important to you in the future or what that person may achieve. The company president may be important to you professionally, or maybe the janitor’s child had the same issue your child is having and has suggestions or c...