This bill proposes to amend current statutes regarding the filing of unpaid wage claims with the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA). Under the existing law, employees can file a claim for unpaid wages if the amount does not exceed five thousand dollars. The bill seeks to increase this threshold to $12,000, thereby allowing more employees to seek recourse for unpaid wages through the ICA. The amendment specifically modifies section 23-356 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, maintaining the requirement that claims must be filed within one year of the accrual of the claim. This change aims to enhance the ability of employees to recover unpaid wages by raising the monetary cap for claims filed with the ICA.

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