A.R.S. § 23-359: Effect of department determination

Unless review is sought pursuant to section 23-358, the department's determination shall be final upon the expiration of the time for seeking review. A final determination by the department shall be in writing and signed by the director. The final determination may be filed, recorded and executed upon in the same manner as provided by law for judgments and shall draw interest at the same rate as a judgment from the date of final determination. A final determination of the department which determines or purports to determine the validity or amount of any counterclaim or any claim of debt, reimbursement, recoupment or set-off by the employer shall be binding and conclusive only as to the amount of wages to be paid the employee, if any, and shall not in any way preclude the employer from raising and litigating such counterclaim or claim in a civil action.