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    The Arizona unemployment laws, which are administered by the Department of Economic Security (DES), generally apply to all employers in the sate.  With certain limited exemptions, the laws benefit “any individual who performs services for an employing unit and who is subject to the direction, rule or control of the employing unit as to both the method of performing or executing the services and the result to be effected or accomplished...” Independent contractors are expressly excluded from coverage, and the above phrase incorporates a standard test for independent contractor status.

    There are numerous requirements and deadlines that must be met in order to be entitled to unemployment benefits.

    If you feel you have an unemployment issue and would like to seek counsel, contact Joseph Velez.

Our law office represents clients throughout the Phoenix, Arizona area including the cities of Scottsdale, Maricopa, Mesa, Surprise, Paradise Valley, Avondale, Gilbert, Chandler, Glendale, Florence, New River, Fountain Hills, Peoria, Surprise, Queen Creek, Tempe, Sun City, Apache Junction, and Casa Grande. We serve the counties of Maricopa, Yavapai, Gila, Pinal, La Paz, Yuma, and Pima County.