{"id":1338,"date":"2017-03-27T21:07:25","date_gmt":"2017-03-27T21:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/az-labor-employment-law\/?page_id=1338"},"modified":"2023-05-24T16:48:35","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T16:48:35","slug":"basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/az-labor-employment-law\/blog\/basics\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Employment Law Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you live and work in the state of Arizona, you need to understand, and protect, your rights in the workplace. The state has enacted some very specific laws about employment, covering everything from workplace safety and protection from on-the-job injuries to discrimination and harassment at the office.<\/p>\n
If you feel that your rights have been violated, the first step should be a review of the applicable Arizona employment laws. Some workplace situations arise from mere misunderstandings, and they are not necessarily a violation of law. Other issues are more serious, and they do rise to the level of a legal violation. Being able to tell one from the other is an essential part of protecting your rights and your employment in the state of Arizona. Here are some of the basics of employment law in Arizona and what you need to know.<\/p>\n
Workers in the state of Arizona are covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a federal law that requires employers to pay their workers fairly and abide by certain standards. That means Arizona employers must abide by the minimum wage laws, and that they must pay overtime when applicable.<\/p>\n
Arizona employers are required to pay the highest minimum wage, whether that minimum wage is set at the federal, state or local level. In addition, workers who earn tips as part of their job can be paid a lower hourly rate of pay, providing the tips bring the minimum wage to the lowest permissible level.<\/p>\n
The FLSA also requires Arizona employers to pay time and a half for employees who work more than 40 hours in a single work week. It is important to note that some employees, like those in management and salaried positions, may be exempt from this overtime requirement. Employers are required to let their workers know if they are eligible for or exempt from overtime<\/a> reporting.<\/p>\n Arizona employers are subject to the strictures of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, another federal law designed to protect employees from workplace discrimination and on-the-job harassment. Specifically, the law prohibits employers from making hiring decisions based on the race, religion, color, sex or national origin of the applicant. The sex discrimination prohibition<\/a> also applies to pregnancy, so Arizona employers cannot fire, or refuse to hire, a female worker because she is pregnant or planning to start a family.<\/p>\n Discrimination based on age, genetic information and disability is also prohibited under federal and state law in Arizona. If you feel you have been the victim of discrimination, either in the workplace or during the hiring and selection process, you should contact an experienced employment law attorney to protect your rights.<\/p>\nDiscrimination and Harassment Laws in Arizona<\/h2>\n
Your Right to Time Off Work In Arizona<\/h2>\n