Ariz. Admin. Code § R20-5-1213 - Findings and Order Issued by the Department

A. Except as provided in R20-5-1219, after receipt of a complaint alleging a violation of the Act, the Department shall issue a Findings and Order of its determination. The Department shall serve its Findings and Order to both the employer and the complainant. Service may be made and is deemed complete by either depositing the document in regular or certified mail, addressed to the party served at the address shown in the records of the Department, by personal delivery upon the party, or with a party's consent, transmission by email to the email address shown in the records of the Department.

B. If the Department determines that an employer has violated the minimum wage, earned paid sick time, or equivalent paid time off requirements, the Department shall order the employer to pay the employee, and if applicable, affected employees, the balance of the wages, earned paid sick time, or equivalent paid time off owed, including interest at the legal rate and an additional amount equal to twice the underpaid wages, earned paid sick time, or equivalent paid time off owed.

C. If the Department determines that a retaliation, discrimination, confidentiality, or nondisclosure violation has occurred, the Department shall direct the employer or other person to cease and desist from the violation and may take action necessary to remedy the violation, including:

1. Rehiring or reinstatement,

2. Reimbursement of lost wages and interest,

3. Payment of penalty to employees or affected employees as provided for in the Act and this Article, and

4. Posting of notices to employees.

D. If the Department determines that no violation of the Act has occurred, or if the Department is unable to reach a conclusion based on the evidence submitted, the Department shall notify the parties and shall dismiss the complaint without prejudice. After notification of the Department's determination, the complainant may bring a civil action under A.R.S. § 23-364(E).

E. The Department may assess civil penalties for recordkeeping, posting, and other violations under the Act and this Article as part of a Findings and Order issued under subsection (A) or the civil penalties and other violations may be assessed as a separate Findings and Order. If issued as a separate Findings and Order, the Department shall serve, personally or by regular first class mail, the Findings and Order on the employer and, if a complaint has been filed, the complainant.

F. The Director of the Department shall sign the written Findings and Order issued by the Department.

G. If an employer does not comply with a Findings and Order issued by the Department within 10 days following finality of the Findings and Order, the Department may refer the matter to a law enforcement officer.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R20-5-1213

New Section made by emergency rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 473, effective January 25, 2007 for 180 days (Supp. 07-1). Emergency renewed at 13 A.A.R. 2785, effective July 17, 2007 for 180 days (Supp. 07-3). New Section made by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 4315, effective January 13, 2008 (Supp. 07-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 2907, effective 10/3/2017. Amended by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 607, effective 2/9/2023.