SB 1345 Summary

• Establishes employee scheduling protections for both small and large employers in Arizona, creating new Chapter 7 in Title 23 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.

• Requires employers to pay employees a minimum of four hours or their scheduled shift (whichever is less) at regular rate of pay if called to work but not needed or notified less than 24 hours before shift cancellation.

• For large employers (100+ employees nationwide, 25+ in Arizona) in retail, hospitality, or food services: employees can request schedule changes for health conditions, caregiving, education, or transportation needs; employers must engage in interactive process and can only deny requests for "bona fide business reasons."

• Large employers must provide 14 days advance written notice of work schedules, offer additional hours to existing employees before hiring externally, and compensate employees for schedule changes (1 hour pay for additions/time changes, half pay per hour for reductions/cancellations).

• Establishes enforcement through the Industrial Commission of Arizona with civil penalties of $500 for first violation and $1,000 for subsequent violations within 10 years; allows employees to pursue civil actions for damages and attorney fees.