This bill proposes to amend current Arizona statutes by adding a new section, 23-1606, to title 23, chapter 10, article 1 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The new provision will specifically authorize written agreements to arbitrate employment-related disputes for employees whose primary job duties involve the loading, unloading, or handling of goods at warehouses owned or leased by their employer. This insertion clarifies that such arbitration agreements are valid, enforceable, and irrevocable, except in cases where legal or equitable grounds exist for revocation.

Additionally, the bill explicitly states that it overrides existing statutes, specifically sections 12-1517 and 12-3003, which previously excluded arbitration agreements between employers and employees from the Uniform Arbitration Act. By doing so, the bill aims to facilitate the resolution of disputes in the specified employment context through arbitration, thereby updating the legal framework governing employer-employee relationships in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 23-1606
Senate Engrossed Version: 23-1606