United States:
Arizona Municipalities Retain Authority To Enact Benefits Ordinances After State High Court Denies Review
02 October 2019
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
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In February 2019, the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One
ruled that the Arizona State Legislature overstepped its
authority in 2016, when it prohibited Arizona cities and other
municipalities from enacting their own employee benefits
ordinances. That ruling reinstated part of a 2006 law that
permitted Arizona municipalities to pass local ordinances requiring
employers to provide employment benefits more favorable than those
provided under statewide laws. On August 27, 2019, the Arizona
Supreme Court denied review of the Court of Appeals decision. Thus,
Arizona municipalities continue to be free to enact ordinances that
may be more "employee friendly" than other applicable
statewide laws.
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