What remedies are available to an employee for violations of the Arizona Minimum Wage?
An employer who fails to pay the minimum wage is required to the pay the employee the wages owed with interest and an additional amount equal to twice the underpaid wages. An employer who retaliates against an employee is required to pay penalties sufficient to compensate the employee and deter future violations, but not less than $150 for each day that the violation continued or until legal judgment is final. The Commission and courts also have the authority to order other appropriate legal or equitable relief for violations of the Act. Will the State Labor Department keep an employer’s payroll records confidential? Payroll information provided to the Labor Department of the Industrial Commission of Arizona will be kept confidential except as necessary to prosecute violations under the Act.
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- Can an employer retaliate against an employee for asking questions about not being paid the minimum wage or for asserting any right under the Arizona Minimum Wage Act?
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