This bill proposes to amend current statutes regarding the filing of unpaid wage claims by employees against employers. Under the existing law, an employee may file a claim with the Labor Department for unpaid wages if the amount does not exceed five thousand dollars. The bill seeks to increase this cap to $12,000, allowing employees to claim a larger amount without needing to pursue civil action. The proposed changes will be reflected in section 23-356 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, where the specific language regarding the cap on unpaid wages will be updated to reflect the new limit. The bill does not introduce any other changes to the existing process for filing claims or the time frame for doing so, which remains at one year from the accrual of the claim.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 23-356
Senate Engrossed Version: 23-356
Chaptered Version: 23-356