AZ SB1022

Extends the statute of limitations for filing civil actions in employment discrimination cases from one year to two years after a charge is filed with the division.

Adds new provisions allowing complainants to recover punitive damages if the defendant engaged in unlawful employment practices with malice or reckless indifference to protected rights, excluding state agencies and political subdivisions.

Establishes compensatory damages caps based on employer size: $50,000 for 1-100 employees, $100,000 for 100-200 employees, $200,000 for 200-500 employees, and $300,000 for 500+ employees.

Permits jury trials when parties seek punitive or compensatory damages, with jury members not informed of the damage caps.

Clarifies that the two-year statute of limitations does not include time spent enforcing administrative subpoenas and is subject to principles of estoppel, tolling, and waiver.