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Arizona pay stub requirements

Governed by A.R.S. § 23-353 and the Arizona Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act. This guide covers the mandatory items on every wage statement, penalties for non-compliance, and a checklist for AZ employers.

The rule in one paragraph

Arizona requires an itemized statement of earnings each pay period. The Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act also requires paid-sick-leave balances to be disclosed each pay period, typically on the wage statement.

Mandatory wage-statement items

  1. 1
    Employer name and address

    Legal business name and physical address.

  2. 2
    Employee name

    Full name of the employee.

  3. 3
    Pay-period dates

    Beginning and ending dates of the pay period.

  4. 4
    Hours worked

    Regular and overtime hours for non-exempt employees.

  5. 5
    Rate of pay

    Hourly, salary, or piece rate.

  6. 6
    Gross wages

    Total wages earned before deductions.

  7. 7
    Deductions

    Each deduction itemized separately.

  8. 8
    Net wages

    Take-home pay after deductions.

  9. 9
    Paid sick time balances

    Accrued, used, and available paid sick time for the year.

Penalties and retention

Penalties

Triple damages for wage-related violations under A.R.S. § 23-355, plus attorney's fees. Retaliation for asserting sick-leave rights carries civil penalties up to $150 per day.

Record retention

Four years for paid sick time records under A.R.S. § 23-364; three years for other payroll records.

Electronic wage statements

Allowed, provided employees can access and print records at no cost.

Compliance checklist

  • All required § 23-353 items appear on every stub
  • Paid sick time balances shown each pay period
  • Sick-time records retained for at least four years
  • Overtime rate itemized for non-exempt employees
  • Portal or paper delivery available

Frequently asked questions

Do AZ pay stubs need to show paid sick time?

Yes — under the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act, accrued, used, and available sick time must be disclosed each pay period.

Are electronic pay stubs allowed in AZ?

Yes, provided employees can access and print them at no cost.

What are AZ wage-claim damages?

Treble damages under § 23-355, plus attorney's fees and costs.

How long to file an AZ wage claim?

One year from the violation under § 23-355.

Generate a AZ-compliant pay stub

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