AZ SB1324

Amends Arizona employment discrimination law (ARS 41-1481) to allow courts to award compensatory and punitive damages when employers intentionally engage in unlawful employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin.

Caps combined compensatory and punitive damages based on employer size: $50,000 for employers with 100 or fewer employees; $100,000 for 101-200 employees; $200,000 for 201-500 employees; $300,000 for over 500 employees.

Compensatory damages may cover future pecuniary loss, emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and other nonpecuniary losses.

Damages awarded under the new provisions are in addition to existing remedies including reinstatement, hiring, back pay, and other equitable relief.