Katie Hobbs signed an executive order seeking to tighten controls over companies that incorrectly classify workers as independent contractors in Arizona. According to the state government, this practice harms wages, labor benefits and tax collection. The bill was formalized through Executive Order 2026-01 and establishes a joint work between different state agencies to detect labor irregularities and share information about offending companies.
Katie Hobbs signed an executive order seeking to tighten controls over companies that incorrectly classify workers as independent contractors in Arizona. According to the state government, this practice harms wages, labor benefits and tax collection. The bill was formalized through Executive Order 2026-01 and establishes a joint work between different state agencies to detect labor irregularities and share information about offending companies.