Was It Legal?

Answer a few quick questions to find out whether your situation may be worth discussing with an employment lawyer. It takes about three minutes.

This tool gives general information only. It is not legal advice, and using it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Only a consultation can tell you whether you have a claim.

Where did you work?

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Arizona Another state Not sure

What's going on? Select everything that applies.

You can pick more than one.

I lost my job (fired, laid off, forced out, or I quit because it became unbearable) I'm being harassed or treated worse because of who I am (race, sex, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, or similar) I'm not being paid what I'm owed I've had problems at work connected to a health condition, injury, pregnancy, or taking leave I was punished for speaking up about or reporting a problem

Pay problems

Tell us what's happening with your pay.

Which of these apply?

Select everything that applies.

My employer hasn't paid me for all the hours I worked I didn't get my final paycheck, or it was late, after I left

Roughly how much do you think you're owed, and for what time period?

I worked more than 40 hours in a week and didn't get overtime

About how many overtime hours, and over what stretch of time?

I earned commissions or bonuses I was not paid

Describe the commissions or bonuses you earned and were not paid.

I was paid less than Arizona minimum wage My employer took money out of my pay that I did not agree to I'm paid less than a coworker of a different sex for the same work

Who is the coworker, what's their sex, and what makes your work the same or similar?

Harassed or treated worse because of who you are

Help us understand what the treatment looks like.

Do you believe the treatment is connected to any of these?

Select everything that applies.

My race, color, or ethnicity My religion My sex or gender Being pregnant or recently having a baby My age (40 or older) A disability, medical condition, or health issue My national origin or where I'm from My sexual orientation or gender identity None of these, or I'm not sure

Tell us what happened. Who was involved, what was said or done, and roughly when?

What form has it taken?

Select any that apply, or continue if none fit.

Offensive comments, slurs, or jokes Unwanted sexual comments, attention, or advances

Describe what happened, who was involved, and whether you reported it.

Being passed over for a promotion, raise, or opportunity Being demoted, or given worse shifts or assignments Being singled out for discipline or write-ups Being paid less than others It got so bad I felt I had no choice but to quit

What made the situation unbearable, and did you tell anyone at the company before you left?

Losing your job

A few questions about how it ended.

How did your job end?

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I was fired I was laid off I was forced out or pushed to quit I resigned because conditions became unbearable

In the weeks or months before it ended, did any of these happen?

Select everything that applies.

I complained about discrimination, harassment, or unfair treatment I reported something I believed was illegal, unsafe, or dishonest I asked for or took time off for my health or a family member's health I reported a work injury or filed a workers' comp claim I have a disability, medical condition, or was pregnant I'm 40 or older and was replaced by someone younger I was promised something (pay, a role, job security) that turned out not to be true None of these

About how much time passed between that and losing your job?

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A few days A few weeks One to three months Longer than three months Not sure

Health, injury, pregnancy, or leave

Tell us what happened.

What happened?

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I was fired, demoted, or lost hours after taking or asking for medical or family leave My employer would not work with me on a medical condition or disability I was punished after getting hurt on the job or filing workers' comp I was treated worse because I was pregnant or had a baby I used sick time and was disciplined or fired for it

About how much time passed between that and the way your employer treated you?

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A few days A few weeks One to three months Longer than three months Not sure

Punished for speaking up

Tell us what you reported and what happened after.

What did you speak up about or report?

Select everything that applies.

Discrimination or harassment, against me or someone else Something I believed was illegal or dishonest Unsafe working conditions Pay I believed I was owed I was a witness or took part in an investigation or someone else's complaint

What happened after you spoke up?

Select everything that applies.

I was fired I was demoted or given worse shifts or assignments My hours or pay were cut I started getting write-ups or discipline I was frozen out, excluded, or treated with hostility

About how much time passed between speaking up and what happened after?

Choose one.

A few days A few weeks One to three months Longer than three months Not sure

When did this happen?

Your best estimate is fine. Deadlines in employment cases can be short, so this helps us review your situation properly.

Is it still going on? *

Yes, it's still going on No, it ended

Your contact information

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Are you still employed there? *

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Roughly how many people work for this employer?

Fewer than 15 15 to 100 101 to 500 More than 500 Not sure

Have you already filed anything with the EEOC or another government agency about this?

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How did you hear about us? *

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I understand this tool provides general information only, is not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. I agree that Hippensteel Law Firm may contact me about my inquiry by phone, text, or email. *