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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 23-357 (2026)

Investigation of wage and nonwage compensation claims

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A. The department shall investigate wage and nonwage claims timely filed under section 23-356 to determine if wages are due or if a dispute exists between the parties to the claim.

B. Upon completion of its investigation, the department shall notify the parties to the claim of its findings in writing, which may include a finding that a dispute exists which cannot be resolved by the department's investigation. If it is determined that the claim for unpaid wages is valid, the department shall direct that the unpaid wages be paid by the party responsible for their payment.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case: Pima Cnty. v. Klein, 644 P.2d 289 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1982).
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Pima Cnty. v. Klein, 644 P.2d 289 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 5× “A.R.S. § 23-357 provides: “A. The department shall investigate wage claims timely filed under § 23-356 to determine if wages are due or if a dispute exists between the parties to the claim.”
Austin v. Chandler (Ariz. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “§ 23-356(A); see also A.R.S. § 23-357(A) (mandating that the labor department investigate timely filed wage claims).”
Taylor (D. Ariz. 2025). “§ 23-358 (“A party aggrieved by a determination under § 23-357 may seek 2 review pursuant to title 12, chapter 7, article 6.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 23-357(A) — 1 case
Austin v. Chandler (Ariz. Ct. App. 2015). “§ 23-356(A); see also A.R.S. § 23-357(A) (mandating that the labor department investigate timely filed wage claims).”
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