employer-employee arbitration; contract; disputes

SB 1514 modifies Arizona law to make written arbitration agreements valid and enforceable for employment disputes involving warehouse workers whose primary duties directly involve loading, unloading, or handling goods at employer-owned or leased facilities. This specifically applies to workers in those roles, overriding existing statutes (ARS 12-1517 and 12-3003) that previously restricted such agreements. The bill ensures these arbitration contracts are binding unless legally invalid grounds exist to revoke them. The legislation passed the Arizona legislature in June 2025 but was vetoed by the governor on June 27, 2025.