| A. The Department will dismiss the claim:
1. If an incomplete claim is not responded to by the claimant within 15 days of the Department's return of the claim by ordinary mail or if a claim is filed more than 1 year after the date of the accrual of wages claimed or the amount of wages claimed exceeds $2,500.
2. If the Department's investigation of the claimant's evidence reveals no possible violation of A.R.S. 23-350 et seq.
3. If the Department's investigation reveals that the claimant has filed a civil action regarding the same adverse wage action which is the subject of the claim.
4. If the Department's investigation reveals that the employer listed on the claim is in bankruptcy.
5. If the Department is unable to locate the employer based on the information provided by the claimant.
6. If the Department's investigation reveals that the wages in question have been withheld from the claimant pursuant to the claimant's prior written authorization.
B. All notices of dismissal will notify the claimant of the availability of other remedies. Except as provided in subsections (A)(1) and (5), the Department will send a copy of the notice of dismissal to the employer.
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