A.R.S. § 23-356: Wage Claims
Wage claims
How do I file a wage claim in Arizona?
In Arizona, an employee can file a written wage claim with the state labor department for unpaid wages of $12,000 or less, instead of suing, as long as the claim is filed within one year after it accrues. The department may then pursue collection on the employee's behalf through judgment, garnishment, attachment, or other remedies, and may hold any payments it receives in a special state fund for disbursement to the claimant.
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23-356. Wage claims
A. Instead of proceeding under section 23-355, an employee may file a written claim with the department for unpaid wages against an employer if the amount of such wages does not exceed $12,000 and if such claim is filed within one year of the accrual of such claim.
B. The department may, on behalf of an employee, or the employee may obtain judgment and execution, garnishment, attachment or other available remedies for collection of unpaid wages established by final determination by the department.
C. The department may receive payment on wage claims on behalf of employees. The department may deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, monies it receives as payment on wage claims in a special state fund for disbursement to wage claimants on proper authorization by the department.
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