AZ SB1173

Establishes entitlement to 12 workweeks of paid or unpaid leave during any 12-month period for employees of employers with 50+ employees for birth, adoption, foster care placement, or serious health conditions of employee or family members.

Applies to employees who have worked 12+ months with employer and completed 1,250+ hours in the previous 12 months; excludes employers with fewer than 50 employees within 75 miles of worksite.

Allows intermittent leave and reduced leave schedules for medical treatments and chronic health conditions; requires reasonable notice of foreseeable leave (30 days when practicable) and medical certification for health-related leave.

Guarantees job restoration to same or equivalent position with equivalent pay and benefits within 20 miles of original worksite upon return from leave; prohibits retaliation against employees who exercise leave rights.

Establishes civil penalties of at least $1,000 per violation, with enforcement by Department of Economic Security; provides private right of action for damages, liquidated damages, and attorney fees for violations involving discrimination or interference with leave rights.