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Effective August 3: Arizona Law Reduces Liability for Employers Hiring Ex-Offenders

By Dinita L. James, Attorney, Gonzalez Law, LLC Jul 23, 2018 Recruiting

Updated: Jul 23, 2018

A new Arizona law taking effect August 3 provides a broad exemption from negligent hiring claims for employers that hire workers who have criminal convictions. Arizona is the seventh state in the United States to enforce this type of law; could this be a sign of things to come for other employers around the country?

Arizona Voters Approve Medical Marijuana

By HR Hero Nov 17, 2010 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Nov 17, 2010

By Dinita L. James, Gonzalez Law, LLC By a slim margin, Arizona has become the 15th state in the nation to allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Proposition 203, or the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, trailed by about 6,000 votes in early election night returns. Yet, after 10 days of counting early voter […]