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