23-1501 - Severability of employment relationships; protection from retaliatory discharges; exclusivity of statutory remedies in employment.
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.
Arizona law requires all construction contractors doing work over $1,000 to be licensed with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Contractors violating this law are subject to criminal prosecution.
As stated above, Arizona requires a license for any project over $1,000.
Do you need a business license? A completed Business License Application is required for the following types of businesses: restaurant, medical office, general office, entertainment, auto service, consumer service, contractor, manufacturing, service, distributor, and retail sales.
The state does not require or issue business licenses. A TPT license is required if a person is engaging in a taxable activity and is used to report the taxes due.
Others vary by county or city, like in California. Independent contractors don't need a license to operate in the state of California, but they may have other requirements based on where they build their business. Still others will vary based on the kind of work you do.
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.
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.