If HB2381 were to become law, it would amend the current statute regarding the filing of unpaid wage claims with the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA). Currently, employees can file a claim for unpaid wages if the amount does not exceed five thousand dollars. The bill proposes to increase this threshold to $12,000, allowing more employees to seek recourse for unpaid wages through the ICA. The bill does not alter the existing provisions that require claims to be filed within one year of the accrual of the claim. Therefore, while the monetary cap for claims would be raised, the overall process and timeline for filing such claims would remain unchanged under the amended statute.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 23-356
House Engrossed Version: 23-356