Filing a Wage and Hour Claim - Arizona

Arizona does not have overtime laws that are different from federal overtime law.

The Arizona state minimum wage is $14.70 per hour, which is higher than the federal rate of $7.25 per hour. 

Arizona does not have any meal or rest break requirements.

An employee cannot file a wage claim in with the Arizona Department of Labor unless they have not been paid for completed work, the wages owed to the employee are $5,000.00 or less, and the accrual of those unpaid wages does not exceed one year. 

An employee may file a claim for unpaid wages if the wages owed to the employee are $5,000.00 or less, and the accrual of those unpaid wages does not exceed one year. If the employee is owed more than $5,000.00, they may file through Small Claims Court or Superior Court.  

minimum wage complaint must also be filed within one year from the date the wages were due.

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Madeline Messa

Madeline Messa is a 3L at Syracuse University College of Law. She graduated from Penn State with a degree in journalism. With her legal research and writing for Workplace Fairness, she strives to equip people with the information they need to be their own best advocate.