Jill J Chasson

Practice Areas

- Employment Law

- Commercial Litigation

- Cannabis Law

Career

Jill focuses on helping businesses of all sizes in a variety of industries with their employment law needs. She provides practical advice to employers regarding compliance with the many federal and state laws that govern the workplace and regularly provides training for supervisors and human resource professionals. When disputes arise, Jill represents employers before administrative agencies, in arbitration proceedings, and in litigation in federal and state courts regarding a variety of employment-related claims. She is recognized by Chambers, Best Lawyers©, and Southwest Super Lawyers© for her work in labor and employment law.

Professional Memberships

- Member, Civil Practice & Procedure Committee, State Bar of Arizona (2018 – 2021)

- Chair, Labor & Employment Section, State Bar of Arizona (2012 – 2013)

- Volunteer Alumni Interviewer, Stanford University (2016 - 2020)

- Certified Referee, USA Swimming

- Certified Swimming Referee and Starter, Arizona Interscholastic Association

Publications

- Author, “Noncompete Agreements Will Remain Under FTC Scrutiny,” HR Laws (Apr. 2025)

- Author, “Employee’s Personal Social Media Account May Create Hostile Work Environment,” HR Laws (Nov. 2024)

- Author, “Employers Behaving Badly Pay Dearly to EEOC,” HR Laws (Aug. 2024)

- Author, “Court Finds Sufficient Claims of Willful FMLA Violations, Individual Liability,” HR Laws (May 2024)

- Author, “Traps Await the Unwary Under Arizona’s Minimum Wage Law,” HR Laws (Jan. 2024)

- Author, “Employer Sanctioned After Suing Former Employees Without Evidence to Support Claims,” HR Laws (Nov. 2023)

- Author, “Ignore Offensive Music, and You May Have to Pay the Piper,” HR Laws (June 2023)

- Author, “Making Peace With Piece-Rate Pay,” HR Laws (Apr. 2023)

- Author, “Dogs and Horses and Reptiles, Oh My! Service Animals as Workplace Accommodations,” HR Daily Advisor (Dec. 2022)

- Author, “Considerations When Employees Pronounce Their Pronouns in Email Signatures,” HR Daily Advisor (Sept. 2022)

- Author, “It’s High Time to Review Your Drug Testing Policy,” HR Daily Advisor (June 2022)

- Commenter, “COVID-19 Restrictions Are Easing Up. But Some of the Workplace Changes Are Here to Stay,” 91.5 KJZZ (Mar. 2022)

- Author, “COVID-19 Return-to-Work Plans: Privacy Considerations Under the Americans With Disabilities Act,” OneTrust DataGuidance (Dec. 2021)

- Co-author, “Our View: How to Talk to Your Employees About Federal Vaccine Mandates,” Phoenix Business Journal (Nov. 2021)

- Co-author, “Our View: Examine Noncompete Agreements Now Before FTC Takes Action,” Phoenix Business Journal (Sept. 2021)

- Co-author, “Weed and the Workplace,” Arizona Attorney (Mar. 2021)

- Commenter, “Hazards of Home,” AzBusiness (Nov. 10, 2020)

- Commenter, “Scandals Reveal Murky Workplace Standards in Legislature,” Arizona Capitol Times (Feb. 2020)

- Author, “Are Your Exempt Employees Paid Enough?” In Business (Jan. 2020)

Personal

A collegiate and Olympic swimmer before embarking on her legal career, Jill brings both a natural competitiveness and a sense of sportsmanship to her law practice.