2026 HR Compliance Guide

Arizona HR Compliance Deadlines for 2026

2 verified employment law changes affecting Arizona employers in 2026 — with effective dates, required actions, and penalties for non-compliance. Every entry cites an official government or agency source.

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Arizona state law changes

January 1, 2026·Minimum Wagecritical

Arizona Minimum Wage Increase to $15.15/hr

Arizona's minimum wage increases from $14.70 to $15.15 per hour effective January 1, 2026, pursuant to the annual inflation-adjusted increase under Proposition 206. Tipped employees must be paid at least $3.00 per hour less than the standard minimum wage, bringing the tipped minimum to $12.15/hr. Employers of all sizes operating in Arizona are affected.

New: $15.15/hr (was $14.70/hr)

Applies to: All Arizona employers

What to do: Update payroll systems to reflect the new $15.15/hr minimum wage, revise employee notices and postings, and ensure tipped employee base pay is adjusted to $12.15/hr before January 1.

Penalty: Back pay, civil penalties, and potential lawsuits under Arizona wage statutes

Source: Industrial Commission of Arizona

City & county ordinances in Arizona

January 1, 2026·Minimum Wage·Flagstaffhigh

Flagstaff, AZ Minimum Wage Increase to $18.35/hr

Flagstaff's local minimum wage increases to $18.35 per hour effective January 1, 2026 (up from $17.85). Flagstaff's rate is set by local ordinance to exceed the Arizona state minimum and adjusts annually.

New: $18.35/hr (was $17.85/hr)

Applies to: Employers with employees working within Flagstaff city limits

What to do: Update payroll for all Flagstaff worksites to $18.35/hr effective January 1, 2026.

Penalty: Back wages, damages, and civil penalties under the Flagstaff Minimum Wage Act.

Source: City of Flagstaff

Federal deadlines that also apply

These federal requirements apply to Arizona employers alongside the state rules above.

February 1, 2026OSHA Form 300A Annual Posting Period Begins
February 2, 20261099-NEC Filing Deadline
February 2, 2026W-2 Filing Deadline with SSA
February 2, 2026Form 940 (FUTA) Annual Return Due
February 2, 2026Q4 2025 Form 941 Filing Deadline
February 10, 2026FUTA Form 940 Extended Filing Deadline
February 17, 2026Form W-4 Exempt-Status Renewal Deadline
March 2, 2026ACA 1095-C Employee Copies Due
March 2, 2026OSHA ITA Electronic Submission Deadline
March 2, 2026ACA Forms 1094-C/1095-C Paper Filing Deadline
March 2, 2026ACA 1095-C Furnishing: Notice-of-Availability Option (Paperwork Burden Reduction Act)
March 31, 2026ACA Electronic Filing Deadline (Forms 1094-C/1095-C)
April 30, 2026Q1 2026 Form 941 Filing Deadline
April 30, 2026OSHA Form 300A Posting Period Ends
May 1, 2026EEO-1 Component 1 Filing Period Opens
June 7, 2026EU Pay Transparency Directive Transposition Deadline
June 24, 2026EEO-1 Report Filing Deadline (Estimated)
July 31, 2026Q2 2026 Form 941 Filing Deadline
July 31, 2026Form 5500 Annual Report Due (Calendar-Year Plans)
September 30, 2026VETS-4212 Federal Contractor Report Due
October 15, 2026ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment Preparation
October 15, 2026ACA 1095-C Notice of Availability — Posting Period Ends
October 31, 2026Q3 2026 Form 941 Filing Deadline
November 1, 2026ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment Begins
December 15, 2026ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment Deadline
December 31, 2026Year-End Payroll Tax Reconciliation
December 31, 2026Annual Benefits Enrollment Close for Calendar-Year Plans

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