Arkansas Employee Handbook

When your company hires employees in Arkansas, you are required to comply with federal, state, and local employment laws. There are a variety of human resources and labor policies in the workplace that differ by state. Through your employee handbook, employers can easily document and distribute the correct policies to their employees to comply with the laws of each state.

Creating your Arkansas Employee Handbook is a useful way to explain important policies and procedures, mitigate legal risk, and introduce employees to the expectations and operating practices of the organization.

Mosey has compiled the relevant policies a company with employees in Arkansas must consider.

Arkansas Employee Handbook Policies

There are 8 state and local employee handbook policies in Arkansas.

Wage and Hour

Arkansas Minimum Wage Policy

You are entitled to a minimum wage of $11.00 per hour in Arkansas. If you are a tipped employee, you are entitled to a minimum base wage of at least $2.63 per hour and Employer will ensure total earnings meet the minimum wage if tips combined with the base wage fall short.

Arkansas Lactation Break Policy

You are entitled to reasonable break time to express breast milk in a private, secure, and sanitary location near your work area, excluding restrooms. When possible, this time will align with existing breaks.

Leaves of Absence

Arkansas Voting Leave Policy

In accordance with Arkansas law, Employer provides you with time off to vote.

Arkansas Jury Duty Leave Policy

You are entitled to job-protected leave to serve as a juror. Unless directed otherwise by your manager, you should return to work at the completion of jury duty, even if for a partial day.

Arkansas Organ Donation Leave Policy

You are entitled to up to 90 days of unpaid leave for the procedure and recovery associated with organ donation. Whenever possible, you must provide advance written notice and may be required to submit medical certification to verify the need for the leave.

Arkansas Bone Marrow Donation Leave Policy

You are entitled to up to 90 days of unpaid leave for the procedure and recovery associated with bone marrow donation. Whenever possible, you must provide advance written notice and may be required to submit medical certification to verify the need for the leave.

Arkansas Domestic Violence Leave Policy

Employer will provide you with leave if attendance at a criminal justice proceeding is reasonably necessary to protect the interests of the victim or attendance is by the request of a prosecuting attorney’s for a criminal justice proceeding.

Privacy

Arkansas Social Media Privacy Policy

Generally, Employer is prohibited from accessing your personal social media accounts and will not discipline or terminate an employee for refusing to disclose their social media login information or for denying to provide access to their social media accounts.

Federal Employee Handbook Policies

Regardless of which states you have employees in, there are required federal policies that must be included in your employee handbook. In addition to any state-specific policies, your employee handbook for Arkansas should contain the following federal policies.

• Anti-Harassment Policy
• Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy
• Anti-Retaliation Policy
• Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
• Reasonable Accommodation Policy

Handbook Policy Best Practices

In addition to the required federal policies, the following policies are best practices to include in your employee handbook.

• Prohibited Conduct Policy
• Violations Reporting Policy
• Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
• Weapons Policy
• Disciplinary Action Policy
• At-Will Employment
• Federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Policy