This bill proposes amendments to sections 23-355 and 23-360 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, specifically regarding the payment of wages. Under the current law, employees can recover treble damages for unpaid wages in civil actions against employers. The bill seeks to change this by increasing the recovery amount from treble damages to five times the amount of the unpaid wages.

Additionally, if an employer fails to pay wages as ordered by the department or a court within ten days of the order becoming final, the bill would also impose a liability of five times the unpaid wages, replacing the existing treble damages provision. This change aims to enhance the penalties for employers who do not comply with wage payment orders, thereby providing greater protection for employees.

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