In Arizona, the federal rules on health coverage, COBRA and family leave apply as they do everywhere. The state’s own addition for most employers is earned paid sick time.
Earned paid sick time
Arizona workers earn at least one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours they work.
How much they can earn or use in a year depends on the size of the business:
- Fewer than 15 employees: up to 24 hours a year.
- 15 or more employees: up to 40 hours a year.
In both cases, an employer can choose a higher limit.
Health coverage
The federal rule for applicable large employers applies in Arizona as in every state. It starts at 50 full-time employees, counting full-time equivalents. See do I have to offer health insurance.
Questions to bring to your advisor
- Which sick time cap applies to us, and do we want a higher one?
- How does our paid time off policy fit with the sick time rule?
- What could we offer on health coverage before we reach 50?
