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.
Employment Law Handbook With The State In Phoenix
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If you believe you were wrongfully terminated, you may have the right to take legal action against your employer for lost wages and other damages. In most cases of wrongful termination in Arizona, you must file a claim within one year after the termination of your employment.
To file a complaint, you may complete one of the following two options: File a complaint online. or. 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.
To file a complaint, you may complete one of the following two options: File a complaint online. or. 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.
Sure, you can! If you complain loudly about you boss's instructions in front of your coworkers, for example, you could be deemed guilty of insubordination, which qualifies you for termination, in most companies; particularly, if you've been warned before.
In Arizona, the state does not mandate 15-minute breaks for employees. However, employers may provide such breaks as part of their company policies.
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
An employer shall allow each employee to take at least one ten minute rest period during every four hours of labor performed. The employer shall not deduct any wages from the employee for the period of time that the employee is participating in a rest period.
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.
Part-time employees, as defined by state law, work no more than 30 hours in a workweek or less than 130 hours in a month. Typically, full-time employees in Arizona work 40 hours in a workweek. However, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) considers full-time employment to be any work schedule exceeding 30 hours a week.