Arizona break, overtime and sick leave rules

Meal and rest breaks, overtime and paid sick leave in Arizona, in plain words. Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Not legal advice.

The rules in Arizona#

Meal breaks: No general meal break rule for adults.
Rest breaks: No general paid rest break rule for adults.
Overtime: No state overtime law of its own; overtime for covered employees follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek).
Paid sick leave: Employees accrue at least 1 hour per 30 hours worked. Employers with 15 or more employees may cap accrual and use at 40 hours per year; employers with fewer than 15 may cap it at 24 hours per year.

Arizona adds no break or overtime rules of its own, so the federal rules are the whole of it. On every shift Oh! Thyme checks:

Overtime after 40 hours in a workweek, worked out week by week
Every punch and break, to the minute
Sick leave balances build from approved hours at the rate set for each person, such as 1 hour per 30 worked, stop at their cap, and come down when time off is approved.