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Arizona Passes Initiative to Allow Recreational Marijuana Use

November 10, 2020 | Littler Filed Under: Human Resources (AZ)

Littler

Arizona 2020 voters decidedly adopted Proposition 207 – The Smart and Safe Arizona Act – which legalizes the possession and use of marijuana by adults age 21 and over for recreational or non-medicinal use. The initiative passed with roughly a 20% margin. This means that Arizona will join the

Arizona’s Changing Marijuana Landscape: An Election Wrap-Up

November 6, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Human Resources (AZ)

On November 3, 2020, Arizona voters decisively approved Proposition 207, the Smart and Safe Arizona Act, to legalize recreational marijuana. As a result of the election, both medical and recreational marijuana are officially legal in Arizona.

Smart and Safe Arizona Act: What Employers Need to Know About Arizona’s Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative

September 25, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Human Resources (AZ)

At the end of 2019, we urged employers to keep an eye on a new recreational marijuana legalization voter initiative in Arizona: the Smart and Safe Arizona Act. Although many employers have been focused on the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, they may want to be aware that the Arizona Secretary

Arizona Issues New COVID-19 Mitigation Requirements for Restaurants

July 14, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Human Resources (AZ)

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has announced additional, statewide actions to contain the spread of COVID-19, including new Executive Order (EO) 2020-47 requiring restaurants with indoor seating to operate at less than 50% capacity.

OSHA, Industrial Commission of Arizona Issue Guidance on Recording COVID-19 Cases and Potential Workers’ Compensation Liability

May 25, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Human Resources (AZ)

Only one day before Arizona’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected” order was set to expire, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued Executive Order (EO) 2020-33. Governor Ducey announced the modified extension of the stay-at-home order at a press conference on the afternoon of April 29, 2020. Consistent with the previous

Arizona Allows Restaurants, Barbers, Salons to Reopen, Issues New COVID-19 Guidance for Businesses

May 7, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Human Resources (AZ)

Jackson Lewis

Following the Arizona Department of Health Services’ (ADHS) release of additional data showing continued progress in mitigating and limiting the spread of COVID-19, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has issued Executive Order (EO) 2020-34, allowing certain businesses to begin reopening for business.

Arizona Extends Stay Home Order, Allows Phased Reopening of Certain Businesses

May 3, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Human Resources (AZ)

Jackson Lewis

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has issued Executive Order (EO) 2020-33, extending the state’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected Order, until May 15, 2020.

Arizona Expands Access to Unemployment Benefits; New Executive Order Adds Restrictions in COVID-19 Emergency

April 1, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Human Resources (AZ)

Jackson Lewis

Arizona has enacted new law to expand access to unemployment benefits during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In addition, the Governor has issued “Emergency Order to Stay at Home Except for Essential Business and Services.” The state also is encouraging employers to participate in its Workshare Program.

Arizona’s Industrial Commission Issues Guidance on Use of Paid Sick for COVID-19-Related Absences

April 1, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Human Resources (AZ)

Jackson Lewis

The Industrial Commission of Arizona, which enforces and implements Arizona’s Paid Sick Leave law (also known as the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act), has issued guidance to employers and employees on the effect of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the use of paid sick leave in Arizona. The Commission’s guidance also addresses how the new federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will affect Arizona businesses and workers.

Arizona Expands Unemployment Insurance, Provides Guidance on Essential Services in Response to COVID-19

March 24, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Human Resources (AZ)

Jackson Lewis

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has issued Executive Order 2020-11, making changes to the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program in order to help employees affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic obtain unemployment benefits.

New Arizona Laws Address Data Breaches and Hiring Ex-Offenders

June 17, 2018 | Littler Filed Under: Human Resources (AZ)

Littler

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey recently signed HB 2154 and HB 2311 into law, both taking effect on August 3, 2018. HB 2154 provides employers with additional guidance and updated notice procedures in the event of a data security system breach, and HB 2311 bolsters limited liability protections for employers when hiring employees or contracting with independent contractors previously convicted of criminal offenses.

Arizona Updates Its Data Breach Notification Law

May 31, 2018 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Human Resources (AZ)

Jackson Lewis

Last month, South Dakota and Alabama became the final two states to enact a data breach notification law. In addition, many other states, in response to trends, heightened public awareness, and a string of large-scale data breaches, have continued amending their existing laws. Arizona is the latest state to update its data breach notification law to reflect recent trends.

10 Employer Considerations in Light of Arizona’s New Paid Sick Time Law

July 18, 2017 | Littler Filed Under: Human Resources (AZ)

Littler

On July 1, 2017, all Arizona employees became eligible to begin accruing “Paid Sick Time” benefits under the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act (“the Act”).1 For several months following the law’s enactment on November 8, 2016, the Industrial Commission of Arizona (“ICA”), the agency charged with enforcing the Act, provided little guidance on how employers must comply with the new paid sick time (“PST”) portions of the law.

Arizona’s Voter-Approved Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave Law Constitutional, State High Court Affirms

March 17, 2017 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Wage & Hour (AZ)

Jackson Lewis

In a much-anticipated decision, the Arizona Supreme Court has unanimously ruled to uphold Proposition 206, the November 2016 ballot initiative that increases the Arizona minimum wage and requires employers in the state to offer paid sick leave to employees.

New Arizona Law Provides Minimum Wage Increases And Paid Sick Time

November 16, 2016 | Littler Filed Under: Wage & Hour (AZ)

Littler

On November 8, 2016, Arizona voters enacted the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act (“FWHFA” or “the Act”), which amends the Arizona Minimum Wage Act (“AMWA”) to provide for incremental increases to the minimum wage for Arizona workers beginning on January 1, 2017. The Act also requires that, beginning July 1, 2017, Arizona workers shall accrue, and have the legal right to use, a minimum amount of “Paid Sick Time” benefits each year.

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