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An Arizona employment contract is a legally binding document used by an employer to detail a new employee’s rights and obligations. The form lists information concerning the employee’s payment, work schedule, benefits, and contract length (fixed agreement or “at-will”). The form will also state the employer’s workplace policies, including confidentiality, rules concerning company property, and the maximum permissible number of workplace absences before termination.
Employees should make sure the agreement terms are satisfactory before signing the contract, as certain provisions, such as the “non-compete” clause, may affect the employee’s rights to be employed in a similar sector or workplace after the agreement has ended.
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Types (2)
Independent Contractor Agreement – Used for hiring a self-employed professional for both one-time tasks and long-term projects.
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Subcontractor Agreement – Used for hiring a subcontractor to complete an area of a general contractor’s project.
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Laws
- Labor Statutes: Title 23
- Definition of Employee: § 23-350(2)
- Minimum Wage: $12.15/hr (§ 23-363(a)(4) Labor Dept.)
- Overtime: Employees must be compensated for overtime hours at one and a half (1.5) times their normal rate of pay or one and a half (1.5) hours of time off for each overtime hour worked (§ 23-391(a)(1)).
- Record Keeping: Employers must make and keep payroll records for a four (4) year period (§ 23-364(D)).
At-Will Employment
Permitted? Yes, an employment relationship may be terminated at will for any reason except for the following:
- Discrimination (§ 41-1463(B)(1))
- Jury duty (§ 21-236(B))
- National guard or armed forces duty (§ 23-1501(A)(3)(c)(vii))
Contractual employment may also not be terminated at will (§ 23-1501(A)(2)).