Arizona’s Earned Paid Sick Time (EPST) law, also known as Proposition 206, went into effect on July 1, 2017. The law requires all employers in Arizona with 15 or more employees to provide their employees with earned paid sick time.

Employees are entitled to accrue one hour of earned paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 40 hours per year. Employees can use earned paid sick time for their own illness, the illness of a family member, or to care for a family member who is a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, abuse, or stalking.

Employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees for using earned paid sick time.

Here are some additional details about the Arizona EPST law:

• Who is covered? The law applies to all employers in Arizona with 15 or more employees.
• How much time is accrued? Employees are entitled to accrue one hour of earned paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 40 hours per year.
• When can earned paid sick time be used? Employees can use earned paid sick time for their own illness, the illness of a family member, or to care for a family member who is a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, abuse, or stalking.
• What are the employer’s responsibilities? Employers are required to:
  • Provide employees with written notice of their earned paid sick time rights.
  • Track employee earned paid sick time accrual and usage.
  • Notify employees of their earned paid sick time balance at least once per year.
  • Pay employees for unused earned paid sick time when the employee leaves the job.
  • Not retaliate against employees for using earned paid sick time.
• What are the employee’s responsibilities? Employees are required to:
  • Use earned paid sick time for the allowable purposes only.
  • Provide their employer with reasonable notice of their intent to use earned paid sick time.

If you have any questions about the Arizona EPST law, you can contact the Arizona Department of Labor at 602-542-4661.