AZ HB2302

Prohibits employers from discriminating, taking adverse action, or retaliating against workers who raise reasonable concerns about workplace violations of health or safety rules related to a public health emergency.

Prevents employers from requiring workers to sign agreements that limit disclosure of workplace health and safety practices or hazards during a public health emergency; such agreements are void and unenforceable.

Protects workers who voluntarily wear personal protective equipment (masks, face guards, gloves) that provides higher protection than employer-provided equipment and is recommended by federal, state, or local public health agencies, if it does not prevent job performance.

Establishes administrative complaint process through the Department of Labor with a two-year filing deadline and allows aggrieved workers to seek relief including reinstatement, back pay, front pay, and civil penalties of at least $100 per day of violation.

Permits workers or whistleblowers to bring civil actions in superior court with potential awards of at least $10,000 in damages, compensatory and punitive damages, reinstatement, back pay, and attorney fees; whistleblower actions distribute 75% of judgments to the department and 25% to the whistleblower.