HB 2195 Summary

• Expands protected classes in Arizona employment discrimination law to include gender, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation alongside existing protections for race, color, religion, sex, marital status, age, disability, and national origin.

• Prohibits employers from requiring employees to reenact injuries that resulted in death or injury in the workplace.

• Requires employers to allow labor organizations to conduct presentations to new employees for up to one hour, unless employer and union agree to longer duration.

• Establishes that employer policies do not supersede valid provisions of collective bargaining agreements.

• Adds protections requiring employers to notify employees when safety violations are reported and prohibiting employees from performing duties related to alleged violations until an investigation is completed.