Recently, in Matthews v. City of Tempe, 2023 WL 6880652, the Arizona Federal District Court considered whether an employer discriminated against a former employee when it denied him an opportunity to telecommute on certain days but allowed female employees to take advantage of remote work.

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Photo of Jill L. Ripke Jill L. Ripke

Jill Ripke defends companies in employment and independent contractor class action matters dealing with claims relating to independent contractor status, misclassification, unpaid overtime, unpaid meal and rest breaks, and unpaid off-the-clock work.

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Photo of Paul Smith Paul Smith

Senior Counsel Paul E. Smith serves as a trusted advisor to his clients, counseling on traditional labor law as well as a full range of labor and employment issues. He has extensive experience working on noncompete disputes, major restructurings, and wage-and-hour, disability, discrimination…

Senior Counsel Paul E. Smith serves as a trusted advisor to his clients, counseling on traditional labor law as well as a full range of labor and employment issues. He has extensive experience working on noncompete disputes, major restructurings, and wage-and-hour, disability, discrimination, and harassment matters.

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Photo of Kristine Beaudoin Kristine Beaudoin

Kristine Beaudoin counsels clients on employment and commercial matters, from early advice and workplace investigations up through litigation.

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Chandler Smith is an associate in the firm’s Business Litigation practice. Chandler was one of the inaugural Perkins Coie Pro Bono Racial Justice fellows. As such, she is seconded to the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law for the 2022-23 fellowship year.

Chandler Smith is an associate in the firm’s Business Litigation practice. Chandler was one of the inaugural Perkins Coie Pro Bono Racial Justice fellows. As such, she is seconded to the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law for the 2022-23 fellowship year. Chandler was also a summer associate at Perkins Coie in 2020 and 2021.

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