This Handbook provides an overview of federal laws addressing employer-employee rights and obligations. Information discussed includes wages & hours, discrimination, termination of employment, pension plans and retirement benefits, workplace safety, workers' compensation, unions, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and much more in 25 pages of materials.
State Specific Employment Laws With Employers In Phoenix
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Under Arizona law, it is mandatory for employers to secure workers' compensation insurance for their employees. Workers' compensation is a “no fault” system in which an injured employee is entitled to receive benefits for an industrial injury, no matter who caused the job-related accident.
Overview. Known for its business-friendly environment, Arizona's labor laws make it attractive for businesses to function in the state while still maintaining essential worker protections.
Fill out the Complaint/Apparent Violation Form . Once the form is completed, you may submit it by any way below: Email it to DERSazcomplaints@azdes. Print and submit the form in person or mail to the nearest complaint specialist at a DES office or ARIZONA@WORK locations.
ARIZONA EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT (AEPA) (A.R.S. § 23-1501) This means that an employer may discharge an employee for any reason or for no reason at all, with or without notice. An employer, however, may not discharge an employee for a reason that violates Arizona's public policy or Arizona's employment laws.
The Legal Arizona Workers Act allows a County Attorney to bring a civil suit to suspend or revoke state and local Arizona business licenses if a business intentionally or knowingly employed non-citizens that do not have the right to work in the United States (an "unauthorized alien").
It is unlawful to terminate an employee because of his or her race, gender, age, disabilities, national origin, color of their skin, or pregnancy. It is also unlawful to terminate an employee because they complained about such discrimination.
Arizona Labor Laws Guide Arizona Labor Laws FAQ Arizona minimum wages$14.35 per hour Arizona overtime laws 1.5 times the regular wage for any time worked over 40 hours/week ($19.20 for minimum wage workers) Arizona break laws Breaks not required by law