NOTE: The Industrial Commission of Arizona has received a large volume of inquiries concerning Proposition 206, The Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act (the “Act”). In the interest of providing a prompt response to the inquiries, the Commission provides the following answers to frequently asked questions. Because the Act modifies Arizona’s existing minimum wage laws and creates earned paid sick time requirements, these answers may be inconsistent with other information found on the website. To the extent that there are such inconsistencies, this information controls.

DISCLAIMER: This is an unofficial publication of the Industrial Commission of Arizona. All information provided herein is for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. This information should not be used as a replacement for the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act or the advice of qualified legal counsel.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) ABOUT MINIMUM WAGE AND EARNED PAID SICK TIME

Proposition 206, the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act (the “Act”), gives the Industrial Commission of Arizona authority to enforce and implement the Act’s minimum wage and earned paid sick time requirements. The following information is derived from the language of the Act and current administrative rules found in Title 20, Chapter 5, Article 12 of the Arizona Administrative Code.

Minimum Wage and Earned Paid Sick Time Rulemaking (begins on p. 2907)  

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