Every employer that operates in the state of Arizona is subject to state labor laws, as well as federal laws and the ordinances of any municipality in which they operate. Each level of government requires employers to post notices in the workplace to inform employees of their rights and responsibilities under the law and how to report a potential violation. Some notices must be visible to job applicants as well as employees.
CPC’s Arizona All-On-One™ Labor Law Poster contains the most commonly-required Arizona state labor law notices, as well as the most commonly-required federal labor law notices. In this article we take a closer look at the state notices included on your Arizona All-On-One™ Poster so that you know why, where, and for which individuals the Poster must be displayed.
Arizona’s Minimum Wage & Arizona Earned Paid Sick Time
What’s it about?
These two notices inform employees of their rights to earn at least the state minimum wage and to accrue paid sick time under the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act.
Who must post?
With the exception of small employers, every employer subject to the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act must post these notices in a conspicuous place in every establishment where employees are employed and notices are customarily place. A small employer is defined as an employer that grosses less than $500,000 in annual revenue.
Any special considerations?
The regulations specify that the employer must take steps to ensure that the notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.
Where can I review this requirement?
Arizona Administrative Code R20-5-1208
Arizona Law Prohibits Discrimination in Employment
What’s it about?
The Arizona Law Prohibits Discrimination in Employment notice describes the employment provisions of Arizona’s Civil Rights law. The notice lists the protected traits which cannot be used as a basis for discrimination, who the law applies to, which aspects of employment are affected, and what remedies are available under the law.
Who must post?
Every covered employer, employment agency, and labor organization must post this notice in conspicuous places upon its premises where notices are customarily posted. A covered employer is a person who has employed 15 or more employees for every working day in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year.
Any special considerations?
This notice must be posted where it is visible to applicants for employment as well as employees.
Where can I review this requirement?
Arizona Revised Statutes §41-1483
Employee Safety and Health Protection (ADOSH)
What’s it about?
This notice describes employee rights under the Arizona Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972, enforced by the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH).
Who must post?
Every employer with 1 or more employees must post this notice in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices are customarily posted. “Employer” includes a self-employed person.
Any special considerations?
This notice must be provided in a format no smaller than 8.5 x 14 inches. The Arizona All-On-One™ Labor Law Poster provides this notice in a 8.5 x 14 inch format to comply with this posting requirement. The regulations also specify that the employer must take steps to ensure that the notice is not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.
Where can I review this requirement?
Arizona Administrative Code R20-5-609
Notice to Employees – You Are Covered By Unemployment Insurance (UI)
What’s it about?
The Unemployment Notice to Employees informs employees that they may be eligible for unemployment insurance if they become unemployed and provides information on how to file an unemployment insurance claim.
Who must post?
Each employer subject to the Employment Security law must post and maintain this notice in places readily accessible to individuals in the employer’s service. This includes any employer that has employed at least 1 individual for some portion of a day in each of 20 different calendar weeks during the current or preceding year, or has paid employment wages of $1500 or more in any calendar quarter in either the current or preceding calendar year.
Any special considerations?
None.
Where can I review this requirement?
Arizona Revised Statutes §23-772.D
Notice to Employees Re: Arizona Workers’ Compensation Law
What’s it about?
This notice informs workers that the employer is in compliance with the Workers’ Compensation law and notifies them that, unless they specifically reject the provisions of the law by written notice, they are understood to have elected to accept compensation under the terms of the law in case of injury.
Who must post?
Every employer engaged in an occupation covered by the Workers’ Compensation law must post this notice in a conspicuous place on its premises, available for inspection by all workers. Most employers who employ 1 or more employees in the state of Arizona are covered by the law and required to secure workers’ compensation insurance.
Any special considerations?
The notice must be posted in English and Spanish. The employer must fill in the workers’ compensation policy number and the insurance company which provides coverage.
If an employer fails to post this notice, his employees are not deemed to have accepted compensation under the terms of the law. As such, they retain the option to pursue other action against the employer if they experience a work-related injury or illness.
Where can I review this requirement?
Arizona Revised Statutes §23-906
Work Exposure to Bodily Fluids & Work Exposure to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Spinal Meningitis, or Tuberculosis (TB)
What’s it about?
These two Work Exposure notices inform employees that conditions, infections, diseases, or disabilities involving or related to MRSA, spinal meningitis, TB, HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis C are covered by the Arizona Workers’ Compensation law for employees with significant exposure at work.
Who must post?
Every employer covered by the Workers’ Compensation law must post these notices in a conspicuous place. Most employers who employ 1 or more employees in the state of Arizona are covered by the law.
Any special considerations?
These notices must be placed “immediately next to” the Notice to Employees Re: Arizona Workers’ Compensation Law.
Where can I review this requirement?
Arizona Administrative Code R20-5-164
Arizona Constructive Discharge Notice – Notice to Employees
What’s it about?
The Constructive Discharge notice informs employees of their rights and responsibilities under the state’s constructive discharge law.
Who must post?
An employer must post this notice in order to maintain the right to notification from an employee of difficult or unpleasant working conditions and the ability to address the employee’s concerns. An employee who resigns due to objectively difficult or unpleasant working conditions may be able to establish a charge of constructive discharge against their employer.
Any special considerations?
This notice is not supplied by a state agency. CPC has created an original notice which complies with the requirements specified under the law.
Where can I review this requirement?
Arizona Revised Statutes §23-1502