AZ SB1361

Prohibits employers from screening job applicants based on compensation history or requiring applicants' prior compensation to meet minimum or maximum criteria.

Prohibits employers from seeking an applicant's compensation history from the applicant or former employers for the purpose of setting compensation offers.

Allows employers and applicants to discuss compensation expectations without requesting history, and permits seeking compensation history after a job offer with terms has been extended and accepted.

Establishes civil penalties of $1,000 to $5,000 for first violations and $5,000 to $10,000 for subsequent violations, enforced by the Industrial Commission of Arizona.

Defines "compensation" to include monetary wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation; shields employers from liability for agent violations if the employer instructed the agent to comply, unless repeat violations occur with employer knowledge.