This bill proposes to amend sections 23-355 and 23-360 of the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding the payment of wages. Under current law, if an employer fails to pay wages due to an employee, the employee can recover an amount that is treble the amount of the unpaid wages. The bill seeks to change this recovery amount from treble to five times the unpaid wages, thereby increasing the potential compensation for employees who are not paid their due wages.

Additionally, the bill modifies the penalties for employers who fail to comply with wage payment orders. Currently, employers who do not pay wages as ordered are liable for treble the unpaid wages. The proposed amendment would increase this liability to five times the unpaid wages, maintaining the provision that this amount is subject to interest at the legal rate. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen protections for employees by significantly increasing the financial repercussions for employers who violate wage payment laws.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 23-355, 23-360, 15-304