The Arizona Employment Protection Act is an exception to "employment-at-will. " This law prevents an employer from firing an employee for certain reason.On December 22, 1969, the Maricopa County Board authorized the creation of the Maricopa. Employees who desire to file a complaint may use the link below to access an EEO Complaint Dynamic Form to provide important and necessary information. The Constitution guarantees every person specific rights. CLS helps ensure safe job conditions, unemployment insurance, wages earned and freedom from discrimination. Discrimination: Different treatment in the terms, conditions, and privileges of employment because of an individual's Protected Characteristic. The short answer is no, private employees are not protected from discrimination based on political opinions under federal law. We consider the interplay between the First Amendment and the right to be free of workplace harassment on the basis of protected status. Arpaio ("Arpaio") and Maricopa County in violation of the Constitution and federal statutes.