Question 1

When do I get my final paycheck after quitting or being fired in Arizona?

Accepted Answer

If you're fired, your employer must pay all wages due within seven working days or by the end of the next regular pay period, whichever comes sooner; if you quit, you must be paid in the usual manner no later than the regular payday for the pay period in which you quit, and if you request it, the wages must be mailed to you .

Additional details:

- Payment must be made in lawful U.S. money by negotiable check, draft, money order, or (for state and political subdivision employers) a warrant immediately redeemable in cash, or by deposit into a financial institution of your choice .
- An employer who violates these requirements is guilty of a petty offense .
- "Wages" means nondiscretionary compensation due for labor or services rendered, whether calculated by time, task, piece, commission, or another method .

The sources provided do not address remedies beyond the petty-offense classification (such as how to file a wage claim), so for help recovering an unpaid final paycheck, consult a licensed Arizona attorney.

Question 2

How often does my employer have to pay me?

Accepted Answer

Your employer must designate two or more fixed paydays each month, no more than sixteen days apart.

Question 3

What is minimum wage in Arizona?

Accepted Answer

At least $12 an hour as of January 1, 2020, rising each year with the cost of living.

Question 4

Can I be fired without warning or for no reason?

Accepted Answer

Yes — for most private-sector employees in Arizona, you can be fired without warning and without a stated reason, unless a contract or specific statute protects you.

Question 5

Can my employer cut my hours or change my schedule?

Accepted Answer

Generally yes — Arizona law does not restrict a private employer from cutting your hours or changing your schedule.