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Arizona Employment Law And News
Arizona employment laws impact the daily lives of employees and employers in Arizona. Residents of Arizona have many questions that affect them every day regarding employment laws in Arizona from wage and hour laws, hours worked laws, wage payments laws, leave laws, child labor laws, and many more. Also, changes to Arizona laws that affect workers and business can change regularly, so it is important to check regularly if there are any new or changed laws that impact you including Arizona employment and labor laws in 2025.
In addition to Arizona employment laws, employer must also comply with federal laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and many other federal laws.
And when federal laws are different from state Arizona laws, usually companies must comply with the law that provides their workers the best protection.
Below we provide comprehensive information and resources to help you navigate the several different employment laws in Arizona. With the information here and in the pages of this website, your more pressing Arizona employment laws and labor laws questions can be answered to help you make the right decision about you and your employment.
In addition to Arizona employment laws, employer must also comply with federal laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and many other federal laws.
And when federal laws are different from state Arizona laws, usually companies must comply with the law that provides their workers the best protection.
Below we provide comprehensive information and resources to help you navigate the several different employment laws in Arizona. With the information here and in the pages of this website, your more pressing Arizona employment laws and labor laws questions can be answered to help you make the right decision about you and your employment.
Illegal Discrimination Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate against someone on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act similarly protects pregnant, women, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects workers who are 40 or over from discrimination based on age. These laws also make it illegal to retaliate against an employee because he or she complained about discrimination and in many cases require that employers reasonably accommodate their applicants' and employees' situations, unless it would be an undue hardship for the employer to do so.
If, for example, a termination is based on an individual's membership in a protected class (such as age or race) or comes close in time after an employee has asserted his or her protected rights, the employee may have a claim against the employer.
Wage and Overtime Claims
Employees all also share rights related to the timely payment of wages and minimum levels of compensation and overtime pay. When an employer fails to pay an employee what they are lawfully owed, employees may be able to pursue claims for the unpaid wage plus penalties and fees provided for in the applicable statutes. One of the most common problems with the payment of wages arises after an employee's employment is terminated, either voluntarily or involuntarily, and the employer fails to pay wages in a timely manner. An employment lawyer can help recover those wages and any other amounts that may be due.
Whistle-Blowing Actions
Employees should not have to fear for their jobs or face other retaliation when they lawfully report illegal activity or safety hazards in the workplace. To protect such employees, there are a litany of state and federal laws, known as "whistle-blower" laws, that provide employees protection from such retaliation.
One of the most common situations involves employees who report safety violations by an employer, and then face retaliation at work. Whistle-blower protections can be found in the Arizona statutes as well as in various regulations governing specific industries. These laws provide protection against termination or other retaliation, such as threats, demotions, salary cuts, or reassignments. An employment attorney can help sort out which whistle-blower laws might apply to your situation.
Filing a Potential Labor Law Claim
Because of the complexity of the employment laws that may apply to any individual's case consultation with an attorney is highly recommended. We find that many people who see us have claims they didn't even think about before coming to see us. But most claims must be brought quickly and often must be initially filed with the appropriate government agency, so you should not delay the decision to contact an Arizona employment law attorney if you believe you might have a claim.
Illegal Discrimination Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate against someone on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act similarly protects pregnant, women, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects workers who are 40 or over from discrimination based on age. These laws also make it illegal to retaliate against an employee because he or she complained about discrimination and in many cases require that employers reasonably accommodate their applicants' and employees' situations, unless it would be an undue hardship for the employer to do so.
If, for example, a termination is based on an individual's membership in a protected class (such as age or race) or comes close in time after an employee has asserted his or her protected rights, the employee may have a claim against the employer.
Wage and Overtime Claims
Employees all also share rights related to the timely payment of wages and minimum levels of compensation and overtime pay. When an employer fails to pay an employee what they are lawfully owed, employees may be able to pursue claims for the unpaid wage plus penalties and fees provided for in the applicable statutes. One of the most common problems with the payment of wages arises after an employee's employment is terminated, either voluntarily or involuntarily, and the employer fails to pay wages in a timely manner. An employment lawyer can help recover those wages and any other amounts that may be due.
Whistle-Blowing Actions
Employees should not have to fear for their jobs or face other retaliation when they lawfully report illegal activity or safety hazards in the workplace. To protect such employees, there are a litany of state and federal laws, known as "whistle-blower" laws, that provide employees protection from such retaliation.
One of the most common situations involves employees who report safety violations by an employer, and then face retaliation at work. Whistle-blower protections can be found in the Arizona statutes as well as in various regulations governing specific industries. These laws provide protection against termination or other retaliation, such as threats, demotions, salary cuts, or reassignments. An employment attorney can help sort out which whistle-blower laws might apply to your situation.
Filing a Potential Labor Law Claim
Because of the complexity of the employment laws that may apply to any individual's case consultation with an attorney is highly recommended. We find that many people who see us have claims they didn't even think about before coming to see us. But most claims must be brought quickly and often must be initially filed with the appropriate government agency, so you should not delay the decision to contact an Arizona employment law attorney if you believe you might have a claim.
