The law is known as the Arizona Employment Protection Act (AEPA), and it provides that an employer violates the AEPA if an employee is terminated in retaliation for the following. The refusal by the employee to commit an act or omission that would violate the Constitution of Arizona or the statutes of this state.
Arizona Laws to Protect Whistleblowers Employees cannot be discharged or discriminated against for filing a complaint against the company for safety violations that endanger workers. Employees cannot be retaliated against for reporting illegal use of pesticides that could endanger the public.
Arizona has some of the most restrictive sentencing laws in the country, with every person who is incarcerated required to serve a minimum 85 percent of his or her sentence— regardless of good behavior. This has resulted in a bloated prison population and massive state prison spending.
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Arizona civil rights laws, it is illegal to terminate employment based on factors such as race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, pregnancy, or genetic information. Employment contract breaches.
23-1501 - Severability of employment relationships; protection from retaliatory discharges; exclusivity of statutory remedies in employment.
If you wish to report a widespread violation of labor law by your employer or a violation affecting multiple employees, please contact LETF via phone, online lead referral form or email: Call the LETF Public hotline anytime: 855 297 5322. Complete the Online Form / Spanish Form. Email us at letf@dir.ca.
23-1501 - Severability of employment relationships; protection from retaliatory discharges; exclusivity of statutory remedies in employment.
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
Exceptions to At-Will Employment: Employment contracts or agreements that stipulate specific terms and conditions. Implied promises of continued employment based on an employer's statements or actions. Violation of public policy, such as retaliatory termination for whistleblowing.