Arkansas Employee Handbook

Jun 18, 2025

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.

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Arkansas Employee Handbook Policies

There are 3 state and local employee handbook policies in Arkansas.

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 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.

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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.

  • Weapons Policy
  • Disciplinary Action Policy
  • Prohibited Conduct Policy
  • Violations Reporting Policy
  • Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
  • At-Will Employment

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