Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-405 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 4 / Section 11-10-405
Contributions liability contingency
Status: in_force

If at any time any of the employments excluded in §§ 11-10-201 - 11-10-226 shall become liable for federal unemployment tax, the employments shall thereupon immediately become liable for contributions under the provisions of this chapter. Acts 1941, No. 391, § 2; 1949, No. 155, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1103.

If at any time any of the employments excluded in §§ 11-10-201 - 11-10-226 shall become liable for federal unemployment tax, the employments shall thereupon immediately become liable for contributions under the provisions of this chapter.

Acts 1941, No. 391, § 2; 1949, No. 155, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1103.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-503 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 5 / Section 11-10-503
Weekly benefits for partial unemployment
Status: in_force

(a) Any insured worker who is unemployed in any week as defined in § 11-10-214 and who meets the eligibility requirements of §§ 11-10-507 - 11-10-511 shall be paid, with respect to the week, an amount equal to his or her weekly benefit amount less that part of any earnings payable to him or her with respect to the week that is in excess of forty percent (40%) of his or her weekly benefit amount. (b) The benefits, if not a multiple of one dollar ($1.00), shall be rounded to the next lower multiple of one dollar ($1.00). Acts 1941, No. 391, § 3; 1943, No. 138, § 27; 1949, No. 155, § 3; 1955, No. 395, § 6; 1959, No. 13, § 2; 1963, No. 93, § 4; 1971, No. 35, § 7; 1983, No. 482, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1104; Acts 2007, No. 490, § 3.

(a) Any insured worker who is unemployed in any week as defined in § 11-10-214 and who meets the eligibility requirements of §§ 11-10-507 - 11-10-511 shall be paid, with respect to the week, an amount equal to his or her weekly benefit amount less that part of any earnings payable to him or her with respect to the week that is in excess of forty percent (40%) of his or her weekly benefit amount.

(b) The benefits, if not a multiple of one dollar ($1.00), shall be rounded to the next lower multiple of one dollar ($1.00).

Acts 1941, No. 391, § 3; 1943, No. 138, § 27; 1949, No. 155, § 3; 1955, No. 395, § 6; 1959, No. 13, § 2; 1963, No. 93, § 4; 1971, No. 35, § 7; 1983, No. 482, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1104; Acts 2007, No. 490, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-7-314 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 3 / Section 11-7-314
Use of water on cutter bars and jackhammers required
Status: in_force

(a) In order to promote safety in coal mines by eliminating the hazards of coal and rock dust in coal mines, it is made the duty of every person, partnership, association, corporation, owner, operator, or lessee of any coal mine in this state to employ and use water on the cutter bars of all mining machines while cutting rock or coal in the mines and on all jackhammer drills while drilling in the mines in either coal or rock. (b) Any person, partnership, association, corporation, owner, operator, or lessee of any coal mine in this state who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500). Each separate instance of the violation of this section, either by the cutting machines or the jackhammers, shall be deemed a separate offense. (c) It is also made unlawful for any person, miner, operator of a jackhammer drill, or machine runner to operate either a mining machine without water on the cutter bar or a jackhammer drill contrary to the provisions of this section. Any person so doing shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100). Each separate operation shall constitute a separate offense. Acts 1947, No. 139, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 52-627--52-629.

(a) In order to promote safety in coal mines by eliminating the hazards of coal and rock dust in coal mines, it is made the duty of every person, partnership, association, corporation, owner, operator, or lessee of any coal mine in this state to employ and use water on the cutter bars of all mining machines while cutting rock or coal in the mines and on all jackhammer drills while drilling in the mines in either coal or rock.

(b) Any person, partnership, association, corporation, owner, operator, or lessee of any coal mine in this state who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500). Each separate instance of the violation of this section, either by the cutting machines or the jackhammers, shall be deemed a separate offense.

(c) It is also made unlawful for any person, miner, operator of a jackhammer drill, or machine runner to operate either a mining machine without water on the cutter bar or a jackhammer drill contrary to the provisions of this section. Any person so doing shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100). Each separate operation shall constitute a separate offense.

Acts 1947, No. 139, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 52-627--52-629.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-801 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 8 / Section 11-9-801
Methods of payment
Status: in_force

(a) Compensation shall be paid by check, by electronic funds transfer, or by state warrant. (b) Payment shall be made payable to the order of the person entitled to the compensation and paid directly to the person entitled to the compensation. (c) If the compensation beneficiary is a mental incompetent or a minor of tender years or immature judgment, the Workers' Compensation Commission, in the exercise of its discretion, may direct that payment shall be made to a legally appointed guardian of the estate of the incompetent or minor. Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 19, Acts 1949, p. 1420; Acts 1959, No. 167, § 1; 1979, No. 253, § 6; 1981, No. 290, §§ 7-9; 1983, No. 720, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1319; Acts 2009, No. 726, § 3.

(a) Compensation shall be paid by check, by electronic funds transfer, or by state warrant.

(b) Payment shall be made payable to the order of the person entitled to the compensation and paid directly to the person entitled to the compensation.

(c) If the compensation beneficiary is a mental incompetent or a minor of tender years or immature judgment, the Workers' Compensation Commission, in the exercise of its discretion, may direct that payment shall be made to a legally appointed guardian of the estate of the incompetent or minor.

Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 19, Acts 1949, p. 1420; Acts 1959, No. 167, § 1; 1979, No. 253, § 6; 1981, No. 290, §§ 7-9; 1983, No. 720, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1319; Acts 2009, No. 726, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-4-202 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 2 / Section 11-4-202
Policy
Status: in_force

It is declared to be the public policy of the State of Arkansas to establish minimum wages for workers in order to safeguard their health, efficiency, and general well-being and to protect them as well as their employers from the effects of serious and unfair competition resulting from wage levels detrimental to their health, efficiency, and well-being. Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 25, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-319.

It is declared to be the public policy of the State of Arkansas to establish minimum wages for workers in order to safeguard their health, efficiency, and general well-being and to protect them as well as their employers from the effects of serious and unfair competition resulting from wage levels detrimental to their health, efficiency, and well-being.

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 25, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-319.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-5-105 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 1 / Section 11-5-105
Safe doors, stairways, and elevators required
Status: in_force

(a) All doors used by employees as entrances to or exits from factories, mills, workshops, mercantile establishments, laundries, or other establishments of a height of two (2) stories or over shall open outward and shall be so constructed as to be easily and immediately opened from within in case of fire or other emergencies. (b) Proper and substantial handrails shall be provided on all stairways. (c) Lights shall be kept burning at all main stairs, stair landings, and elevator shafts in the absence of sufficient natural light. (d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any mercantile establishments having fewer than three (3) female employees. Acts 1937, No. 323, § 4; Pope's Dig., § 6472; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-404.

(a) All doors used by employees as entrances to or exits from factories, mills, workshops, mercantile establishments, laundries, or other establishments of a height of two (2) stories or over shall open outward and shall be so constructed as to be easily and immediately opened from within in case of fire or other emergencies.

(b) Proper and substantial handrails shall be provided on all stairways.

(c) Lights shall be kept burning at all main stairs, stair landings, and elevator shafts in the absence of sufficient natural light.

(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any mercantile establishments having fewer than three (3) female employees.

Acts 1937, No. 323, § 4; Pope's Dig., § 6472; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-404.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-212 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 2 / Section 11-10-212
Unemployment Compensation Fund
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, "fund" means the Unemployment Compensation Fund established by this chapter. Acts 1941, No. 391, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1103.

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, "fund" means the Unemployment Compensation Fund established by this chapter.

Acts 1941, No. 391, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1103.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-7-414 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 4 / Section 11-7-414
Coal miners - Duplicate certificate - Revocation of certificate
Status: in_force

The Director of the Division of Labor shall possess powers to issue duplicate certificates and revoke certificates in all cases as provided in §§ 11-7-405 and 11-7-406 . Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5356, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 266,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1949, No. 268, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-515.

The Director of the Division of Labor shall possess powers to issue duplicate certificates and revoke certificates in all cases as provided in §§ 11-7-405 and 11-7-406 .

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5356, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 266,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1949, No. 268, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-515.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-111 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 1 / Section 11-9-111
Compensation payable to certain alien dependents
Status: in_force

(a) Compensation to alien nonresidents of the United States or Canada shall be the same in amount as provided for residents, except that alien nonresident dependents in any foreign country shall be limited to the surviving wife or children or, if there is no surviving wife or children, to the surviving father or mother whom the employee has supported, either wholly or in part, for the period of one (1) year prior to the date of the injury. (b) Upon its own motion or upon application of an interested party, the Workers' Compensation Commission may order the payment of all future compensation to be paid in one (1) lump sum, which shall be equal to one-half (½) of the face value of all future installments of compensation. Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 16, Acts 1949, p. 1420; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1316.

(a) Compensation to alien nonresidents of the United States or Canada shall be the same in amount as provided for residents, except that alien nonresident dependents in any foreign country shall be limited to the surviving wife or children or, if there is no surviving wife or children, to the surviving father or mother whom the employee has supported, either wholly or in part, for the period of one (1) year prior to the date of the injury.

(b) Upon its own motion or upon application of an interested party, the Workers' Compensation Commission may order the payment of all future compensation to be paid in one (1) lump sum, which shall be equal to one-half (½) of the face value of all future installments of compensation.

Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 16, Acts 1949, p. 1420; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1316.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-906 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 9 / Section 11-9-906
Money to be vested in corporation - Annual audit
Status: in_force

(a) Moneys collected by the Workers' Compensation Commission and disbursed to each corporation shall be vested in the corporation and shall not be deemed state property and shall not be subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. (b) Each corporation shall annually submit to an audit by an independent certified public accountant, and a copy of the audit report shall be transmitted to the commission. Acts 1991, No. 756, § 4; 1995, No. 825, § 6.

(a) Moneys collected by the Workers' Compensation Commission and disbursed to each corporation shall be vested in the corporation and shall not be deemed state property and shall not be subject to appropriation by the General Assembly.

(b) Each corporation shall annually submit to an audit by an independent certified public accountant, and a copy of the audit report shall be transmitted to the commission.

Acts 1991, No. 756, § 4; 1995, No. 825, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-535 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 5 / Section 11-10-535
Extended benefits - Effect of provisions relating to regular benefits
Status: in_force

Except when the result would be inconsistent with the other provisions of this section, as provided in the rules of the Director of the Division of Workforce Services, the provisions of this chapter which apply to claims for, or the payment of, regular benefits shall apply to claims for, and the payment of, extended benefits. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 825, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 266, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1971, No. 35, § 21; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1124.

Except when the result would be inconsistent with the other provisions of this section, as provided in the rules of the Director of the Division of Workforce Services, the provisions of this chapter which apply to claims for, or the payment of, regular benefits shall apply to claims for, and the payment of, extended benefits.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 825, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 266, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1971, No. 35, § 21; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1124.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-712 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 7 / Section 11-9-712
Enforcement of order or award
Status: in_force

If any employer fails to comply with a final compensation order or award, any beneficiary of the order or award, or the Workers' Compensation Commission, may file a certified copy of the order or award in the office of the circuit clerk of any county in this state where any property of the employer may be found. At that time, the circuit clerk shall enter the order or award in the judgment record of the county, and the order or award so recorded shall be a judgment and lien as are judgments of the circuit court, and enforceable as such. Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 25, Acts 1949, p. 1420; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1325.

If any employer fails to comply with a final compensation order or award, any beneficiary of the order or award, or the Workers' Compensation Commission, may file a certified copy of the order or award in the office of the circuit clerk of any county in this state where any property of the employer may be found. At that time, the circuit clerk shall enter the order or award in the judgment record of the county, and the order or award so recorded shall be a judgment and lien as are judgments of the circuit court, and enforceable as such.

Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 25, Acts 1949, p. 1420; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1325.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-5-307 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 3 / Section 11-5-307
Notification
Status: in_force

(a) (1) When any person, firm, or corporation desires to temporarily carry on any function, activity, work, or operation in closer proximity to any energized overhead electrical line or conductor than permitted by this subchapter, the person or persons responsible for the work to be done shall promptly notify the Director of the Division of Labor and the operator or owner of the electrical lines in writing of the work to be performed and make appropriate arrangements with the operator of the electrical lines before proceeding with any work which would impair the clearances required by this subchapter. (2) The written notice shall be given to the owner or operator of the electrical lines by submitting notification to the manager of the nearest local office of the operator or owner of the electrical lines with a copy forwarded to the director. (b) (1) The work shall be performed only after satisfactory mutual arrangements have been negotiated between the owner and operator of the electrical lines and the person or persons responsible for the work to be done. (2) The owner or operator of the electrical lines shall commence work on the mutual arrangements as provided herein within three (3) working days of the mutual arrangement. Once initiated, the clearance work will continue without unreasonable interruption to complete. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5335, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1963, No. 148, § 9; 1979, No. 716, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1409; Acts 1989, No. 752, § 8.

(a) (1) When any person, firm, or corporation desires to temporarily carry on any function, activity, work, or operation in closer proximity to any energized overhead electrical line or conductor than permitted by this subchapter, the person or persons responsible for the work to be done shall promptly notify the Director of the Division of Labor and the operator or owner of the electrical lines in writing of the work to be performed and make appropriate arrangements with the operator of the electrical lines before proceeding with any work which would impair the clearances required by this subchapter. (2) The written notice shall be given to the owner or operator of the electrical lines by submitting notification to the manager of the nearest local office of the operator or owner of the electrical lines with a copy forwarded to the director.

(1) When any person, firm, or corporation desires to temporarily carry on any function, activity, work, or operation in closer proximity to any energized overhead electrical line or conductor than permitted by this subchapter, the person or persons responsible for the work to be done shall promptly notify the Director of the Division of Labor and the operator or owner of the electrical lines in writing of the work to be performed and make appropriate arrangements with the operator of the electrical lines before proceeding with any work which would impair the clearances required by this subchapter.

(2) The written notice shall be given to the owner or operator of the electrical lines by submitting notification to the manager of the nearest local office of the operator or owner of the electrical lines with a copy forwarded to the director.

(b) (1) The work shall be performed only after satisfactory mutual arrangements have been negotiated between the owner and operator of the electrical lines and the person or persons responsible for the work to be done. (2) The owner or operator of the electrical lines shall commence work on the mutual arrangements as provided herein within three (3) working days of the mutual arrangement. Once initiated, the clearance work will continue without unreasonable interruption to complete.

(1) The work shall be performed only after satisfactory mutual arrangements have been negotiated between the owner and operator of the electrical lines and the person or persons responsible for the work to be done.

(2) The owner or operator of the electrical lines shall commence work on the mutual arrangements as provided herein within three (3) working days of the mutual arrangement. Once initiated, the clearance work will continue without unreasonable interruption to complete.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5335, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1963, No. 148, § 9; 1979, No. 716, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1409; Acts 1989, No. 752, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-321 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 3 / Section 11-10-321
Employment Security Administration Fund - Deposit and disbursement
Status: in_force

(a) All money in the Employment Security Administration Fund shall be deposited, administered, and disbursed in the same manner and under the same conditions and requirements as are provided by law for other special funds in the State Treasury, except that money in the Employment Security Administration Fund shall not be commingled with other state funds but shall be maintained in a separate account on the books of a depository bank. (b) Disbursements shall be paid out of the Employment Security Administration Fund on requisitions drawn by the Director of the Division of Workforce Services under rules of the director. (c) All money in the Employment Security Administration Fund, except money received pursuant to the authorization in section 903 of the Social Security Act, shall be expended solely for the purpose and in the amounts found necessary by the United States Secretary of Labor for the proper and efficient administration of the employment security program. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 817, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 227, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1941, No. 391, § 13; 1953, No. 325, § 1; 1959, No. 142, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1116; Acts 1991, No. 100, § 22.

(a) All money in the Employment Security Administration Fund shall be deposited, administered, and disbursed in the same manner and under the same conditions and requirements as are provided by law for other special funds in the State Treasury, except that money in the Employment Security Administration Fund shall not be commingled with other state funds but shall be maintained in a separate account on the books of a depository bank.

(b) Disbursements shall be paid out of the Employment Security Administration Fund on requisitions drawn by the Director of the Division of Workforce Services under rules of the director.

(c) All money in the Employment Security Administration Fund, except money received pursuant to the authorization in section 903 of the Social Security Act, shall be expended solely for the purpose and in the amounts found necessary by the United States Secretary of Labor for the proper and efficient administration of the employment security program.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 817, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 227, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1941, No. 391, § 13; 1953, No. 325, § 1; 1959, No. 142, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1116; Acts 1991, No. 100, § 22.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-1004 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 10 / Section 11-10-1004
Authorization - Purposes
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Development Finance Authority is authorized, subject to the approval of the voters in a statewide election, to issue bonds to be known as the Arkansas Unemployment Trust Fund Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000). (b) The purpose of the bond issuance shall be to: (1) Repay the principal of and interest on advances from the federal trust fund under Title XII of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1321 ; (2) Pay the costs of issuance of the bonds including without limitation the costs of bond insurance or other credit enhancement; (3) Pay unemployment benefits by depositing bond proceeds into the Unemployment Compensation Fund; (4) Provide a debt service reserve; and (5) Pay capitalized interest on the bonds for a period not to exceed two (2) years. Acts 2011, No. 1125, § 1.

(a) The Arkansas Development Finance Authority is authorized, subject to the approval of the voters in a statewide election, to issue bonds to be known as the Arkansas Unemployment Trust Fund Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000).

(b) The purpose of the bond issuance shall be to: (1) Repay the principal of and interest on advances from the federal trust fund under Title XII of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1321 ; (2) Pay the costs of issuance of the bonds including without limitation the costs of bond insurance or other credit enhancement; (3) Pay unemployment benefits by depositing bond proceeds into the Unemployment Compensation Fund; (4) Provide a debt service reserve; and (5) Pay capitalized interest on the bonds for a period not to exceed two (2) years.

(1) Repay the principal of and interest on advances from the federal trust fund under Title XII of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1321 ;

(2) Pay the costs of issuance of the bonds including without limitation the costs of bond insurance or other credit enhancement;

(3) Pay unemployment benefits by depositing bond proceeds into the Unemployment Compensation Fund;

(4) Provide a debt service reserve; and

(5) Pay capitalized interest on the bonds for a period not to exceed two (2) years.

Acts 2011, No. 1125, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-907 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 9 / Section 11-9-907
Investment - Use of funds
Status: in_force

The board of directors of each corporation shall direct the investment of moneys in each workers' compensation self-insurers guaranty fund, and all returns on the investments shall be retained in each fund. The moneys in each fund shall be used solely to compensate persons entitled to receive workers' compensation benefits from an Arkansas self-insurer which is unable to meet its workers' compensation benefits obligations and to defray the expenses of each fund. Acts 1991, No. 756, § 4; 1995, No. 825, § 7.

The board of directors of each corporation shall direct the investment of moneys in each workers' compensation self-insurers guaranty fund, and all returns on the investments shall be retained in each fund. The moneys in each fund shall be used solely to compensate persons entitled to receive workers' compensation benefits from an Arkansas self-insurer which is unable to meet its workers' compensation benefits obligations and to defray the expenses of each fund.

Acts 1991, No. 756, § 4; 1995, No. 825, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-506 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 5 / Section 11-9-506
Limitations on compensation - Recipients of unemployment benefits
Status: in_force

(a) Any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, no compensation in any amount for temporary total, temporary partial, or permanent total disability shall be payable to an injured employee with respect to any week for which the injured employee receives unemployment insurance benefits under the Division of Workforce Services Law, § 11-10-101 et seq., or the unemployment insurance law of any other state. (b) Provided, however, if a claim for temporary total disability is controverted and later determined to be compensable, temporary total disability shall be payable to an injured employee with respect to any week for which the injured employee receives unemployment benefits but only to the extent that the temporary total disability otherwise payable exceeds the unemployment benefits. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 171, eff. 7/1/2019. Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 10, Acts 1949, p. 1420; Init. Meas. 1956, No. 1, § 1, Acts 1957; Init. Meas. 1968, No. 1, § 1, Acts 1969; Acts 1981, No. 290, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1310; Acts 1993, No. 796, § 18.

(a) Any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, no compensation in any amount for temporary total, temporary partial, or permanent total disability shall be payable to an injured employee with respect to any week for which the injured employee receives unemployment insurance benefits under the Division of Workforce Services Law, § 11-10-101 et seq., or the unemployment insurance law of any other state.

(b) Provided, however, if a claim for temporary total disability is controverted and later determined to be compensable, temporary total disability shall be payable to an injured employee with respect to any week for which the injured employee receives unemployment benefits but only to the extent that the temporary total disability otherwise payable exceeds the unemployment benefits.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 171, eff. 7/1/2019.

Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 10, Acts 1949, p. 1420; Init. Meas. 1956, No. 1, § 1, Acts 1957; Init. Meas. 1968, No. 1, § 1, Acts 1969; Acts 1981, No. 290, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1310; Acts 1993, No. 796, § 18.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-7-410 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 4 / Section 11-7-410
Coal miners - Certificate required
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to work as a coal miner in any coal mine in this state without first having a certificate of qualification and competency to do so from the Director of the Division of Labor, nor shall any person, firm, or corporation employ as a coal miner in his or her coal mine in the State of Arkansas any person who does not hold a certificate, nor shall any mine foreman, overseer, or superintendent permit or suffer any person to be employed under him or her, or in any coal mine under his or her charge or supervision, as a coal miner in this state, except as provided in this act, who does not hold a certificate of qualification. (b) Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this section or § 11-7-411 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be fined in the sum of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) or by imprisonment for a term of not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court or jury trying the case. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5353, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 266,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1949, No. 268, § 16; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-516.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to work as a coal miner in any coal mine in this state without first having a certificate of qualification and competency to do so from the Director of the Division of Labor, nor shall any person, firm, or corporation employ as a coal miner in his or her coal mine in the State of Arkansas any person who does not hold a certificate, nor shall any mine foreman, overseer, or superintendent permit or suffer any person to be employed under him or her, or in any coal mine under his or her charge or supervision, as a coal miner in this state, except as provided in this act, who does not hold a certificate of qualification.

(b) Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this section or § 11-7-411 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be fined in the sum of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) or by imprisonment for a term of not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court or jury trying the case.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5353, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 266,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1949, No. 268, § 16; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-516.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-902 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 9 / Section 11-9-902
Rules
Status: in_force

The Workers' Compensation Commission shall promulgate rules to implement this subchapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 801, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1991, No. 756, § 9.

The Workers' Compensation Commission shall promulgate rules to implement this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 801, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1991, No. 756, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-4-403 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 11-4-403
Payment by evidence of indebtedness
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for any corporation, company, firm, or person engaged in any trade or business in this state, either directly or indirectly, to issue, sell, give, or deliver to any person employed by the corporation, company, firm, or person, in payment of wages, whether the wages are earned or not, any scrip, token, draft, check, or other evidence of indebtedness payable or redeemable otherwise than in lawful money, at the next regular payday of the corporation, company, firm, or person. (b) If the scrip, token, draft, check, or other evidence of indebtedness is issued, sold, given, or delivered to the laborer, it shall be construed, taken, and held in all courts and places to be a promise to pay the sum specified therein in lawful money by the corporation, company, firm, or person issuing, selling, giving, or delivering the same to the person named therein or the holder thereof. (c) The corporation, company, firm, or person issuing, selling, giving, or delivering the evidence of indebtedness in violation of subsection (a) of this section shall, moreover, be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and not more than one hundred dollars ($100). At the discretion of the court trying the action, the officer or agent of the corporation, company, firm, or person issuing, selling, giving, or delivering the evidence of indebtedness may be imprisoned not less than ten (10) nor more than thirty (30) days. (d) In any suit by any holder of the scrip, token, draft, check, or other evidence of indebtedness or in any prosecution under the provisions of this section, it shall not be required of the plaintiff in the suit or the state in the prosecution to prove that the scrip, token, draft, check, or other evidence of indebtedness was sold, given, issued, or delivered by the defendant in the suit or prosecution to any laborer or employee in payment of wages of the laborer or employee. (e) The provisions of this section do not apply to coal mines when fewer than twenty (20) men are employed under the ground. (f) (1) It is lawful for an employer to pay its employees by automatic deposit or by providing a debit card preloaded with the amount of wages. (2) If wages are paid by providing a preloaded debit card under subdivision (f)(1) of this section, at least one (1) free withdrawal shall be available for the funds for each deposit of wages loaded onto the debit card. Amended by Act 2019, No. 853,§ 6, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1907, No. 315, §§ 1, 3, p. 749; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7128, 7130; Pope's Dig., §§ 9114, 9116; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 81-305, 81-307.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any corporation, company, firm, or person engaged in any trade or business in this state, either directly or indirectly, to issue, sell, give, or deliver to any person employed by the corporation, company, firm, or person, in payment of wages, whether the wages are earned or not, any scrip, token, draft, check, or other evidence of indebtedness payable or redeemable otherwise than in lawful money, at the next regular payday of the corporation, company, firm, or person.

(b) If the scrip, token, draft, check, or other evidence of indebtedness is issued, sold, given, or delivered to the laborer, it shall be construed, taken, and held in all courts and places to be a promise to pay the sum specified therein in lawful money by the corporation, company, firm, or person issuing, selling, giving, or delivering the same to the person named therein or the holder thereof.

(c) The corporation, company, firm, or person issuing, selling, giving, or delivering the evidence of indebtedness in violation of subsection (a) of this section shall, moreover, be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and not more than one hundred dollars ($100). At the discretion of the court trying the action, the officer or agent of the corporation, company, firm, or person issuing, selling, giving, or delivering the evidence of indebtedness may be imprisoned not less than ten (10) nor more than thirty (30) days.

(d) In any suit by any holder of the scrip, token, draft, check, or other evidence of indebtedness or in any prosecution under the provisions of this section, it shall not be required of the plaintiff in the suit or the state in the prosecution to prove that the scrip, token, draft, check, or other evidence of indebtedness was sold, given, issued, or delivered by the defendant in the suit or prosecution to any laborer or employee in payment of wages of the laborer or employee.

(e) The provisions of this section do not apply to coal mines when fewer than twenty (20) men are employed under the ground.

(f) (1) It is lawful for an employer to pay its employees by automatic deposit or by providing a debit card preloaded with the amount of wages. (2) If wages are paid by providing a preloaded debit card under subdivision (f)(1) of this section, at least one (1) free withdrawal shall be available for the funds for each deposit of wages loaded onto the debit card.

(1) It is lawful for an employer to pay its employees by automatic deposit or by providing a debit card preloaded with the amount of wages.

(2) If wages are paid by providing a preloaded debit card under subdivision (f)(1) of this section, at least one (1) free withdrawal shall be available for the funds for each deposit of wages loaded onto the debit card.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 853,§ 6, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1907, No. 315, §§ 1, 3, p. 749; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7128, 7130; Pope's Dig., §§ 9114, 9116; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 81-305, 81-307.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-12-102 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 12 / Section 11-12-102
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) [Repealed.] (2) "Employ" means to use the services of an individual in any remunerative occupation; and (3) "Entertainment industry" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or group of persons using the services of a child under sixteen (16) years of age in motion picture productions, television or radio productions, theatrical productions, modeling productions, horse shows, rodeos, and musical performances. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5398, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1987, No. 647, § 2.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) [Repealed.]

(2) "Employ" means to use the services of an individual in any remunerative occupation; and

(3) "Entertainment industry" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or group of persons using the services of a child under sixteen (16) years of age in motion picture productions, television or radio productions, theatrical productions, modeling productions, horse shows, rodeos, and musical performances.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5398, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1987, No. 647, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-202 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 2 / Section 11-10-202
Regular benefits
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, "regular benefits" means benefits payable to an individual under this chapter or under any other state law, including benefits payable to federal civilian employees and to ex-servicemen pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 8501 et seq., other than extended benefits and additional benefits. Acts 1941, No. 391, § 2; 1971, No. 35, § 1; 1973, No. 350, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1103.

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, "regular benefits" means benefits payable to an individual under this chapter or under any other state law, including benefits payable to federal civilian employees and to ex-servicemen pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 8501 et seq., other than extended benefits and additional benefits.

Acts 1941, No. 391, § 2; 1971, No. 35, § 1; 1973, No. 350, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1103.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-5-204 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 2 / Section 11-5-204
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4854, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1947, No. 350, §§ 2, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 81-415, 81-416.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4854, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1947, No. 350, §§ 2, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 81-415, 81-416.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-12-105 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 12 / Section 11-12-105
Implementation and enforcement
Status: in_force

The Director of the Division of Labor shall have the authority to: (1) Promulgate rules for the implementation of this chapter; (2) Suspend or revoke a permit for the employment of a child in the entertainment industry for cause; (3) Enter or authorize his or her representative to enter and inspect any place of employment where children work, rest, or play; and (4) Otherwise enforce and implement the provisions of this chapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 843, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5400, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1987, No. 647, § 4.

The Director of the Division of Labor shall have the authority to:

(1) Promulgate rules for the implementation of this chapter;

(2) Suspend or revoke a permit for the employment of a child in the entertainment industry for cause;

(3) Enter or authorize his or her representative to enter and inspect any place of employment where children work, rest, or play; and

(4) Otherwise enforce and implement the provisions of this chapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 843, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5400, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1987, No. 647, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-4-220 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 2 / Section 11-4-220
Person entitled to file a claim
Status: in_force

(a) Any employee covered by this subchapter may file a claim with the Director of the Division of Labor charging that an employer has violated § 11-4-210 or § 11-4-211 as to any employee or other person. (b) The director shall promptly investigate each claim. (c) The name of any employee identified in a claim shall be kept confidential until the director issues an administrative complaint or the director is ordered to release the information by order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5321, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 15, § 6; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 16, § 6.

(a) Any employee covered by this subchapter may file a claim with the Director of the Division of Labor charging that an employer has violated § 11-4-210 or § 11-4-211 as to any employee or other person.

(b) The director shall promptly investigate each claim.

(c) The name of any employee identified in a claim shall be kept confidential until the director issues an administrative complaint or the director is ordered to release the information by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5321, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 15, § 6; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 16, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-910 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 9 / Section 11-9-910
Private sector participants
Status: in_force

All private sector participants in the Arkansas workers' compensation self-insurers' program may be members of one (1) of the corporations acting as guaranty funds, and the Workers' Compensation Commission may revoke any such self-insurer's authority to act as a workers' compensation self-insurer if the self-insurer fails to maintain membership in the applicable corporation or fails to pay the assessments levied by the commission under this subchapter. Acts 1991, No. 756, § 7; 1995, No. 825, § 10.

All private sector participants in the Arkansas workers' compensation self-insurers' program may be members of one (1) of the corporations acting as guaranty funds, and the Workers' Compensation Commission may revoke any such self-insurer's authority to act as a workers' compensation self-insurer if the self-insurer fails to maintain membership in the applicable corporation or fails to pay the assessments levied by the commission under this subchapter.

Acts 1991, No. 756, § 7; 1995, No. 825, § 10.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-113 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 1 / Section 11-9-113
Mental injury or illness
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A mental injury or illness is not a compensable injury unless it is caused by physical injury to the employee's body, and shall not be considered an injury arising out of and in the course of employment or compensable unless it is demonstrated by a preponderance of the evidence; provided, however, that this physical injury limitation shall not apply to any victim of a crime of violence. (2) No mental injury or illness under this section shall be compensable unless it is also diagnosed by a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist and unless the diagnosis of the condition meets the criteria established in the most current issue of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. (b) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, where a claim is by reason of mental injury or illness, the employee shall be limited to twenty-six (26) weeks of disability benefits. (2) (A) In case death results directly from the mental injury or illness within a period of one (1) year, compensation shall be paid the dependents as provided in other death cases under this chapter. (B) Death directly or indirectly related to the mental injury or illness occurring one (1) year or more from the incident resulting in the mental injury or illness shall not be a compensable injury. Acts 1993, No. 796, § 8.

(a) (1) A mental injury or illness is not a compensable injury unless it is caused by physical injury to the employee's body, and shall not be considered an injury arising out of and in the course of employment or compensable unless it is demonstrated by a preponderance of the evidence; provided, however, that this physical injury limitation shall not apply to any victim of a crime of violence. (2) No mental injury or illness under this section shall be compensable unless it is also diagnosed by a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist and unless the diagnosis of the condition meets the criteria established in the most current issue of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

(1) A mental injury or illness is not a compensable injury unless it is caused by physical injury to the employee's body, and shall not be considered an injury arising out of and in the course of employment or compensable unless it is demonstrated by a preponderance of the evidence; provided, however, that this physical injury limitation shall not apply to any victim of a crime of violence.

(2) No mental injury or illness under this section shall be compensable unless it is also diagnosed by a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist and unless the diagnosis of the condition meets the criteria established in the most current issue of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, where a claim is by reason of mental injury or illness, the employee shall be limited to twenty-six (26) weeks of disability benefits. (2) (A) In case death results directly from the mental injury or illness within a period of one (1) year, compensation shall be paid the dependents as provided in other death cases under this chapter. (B) Death directly or indirectly related to the mental injury or illness occurring one (1) year or more from the incident resulting in the mental injury or illness shall not be a compensable injury.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, where a claim is by reason of mental injury or illness, the employee shall be limited to twenty-six (26) weeks of disability benefits.

(2) (A) In case death results directly from the mental injury or illness within a period of one (1) year, compensation shall be paid the dependents as provided in other death cases under this chapter. (B) Death directly or indirectly related to the mental injury or illness occurring one (1) year or more from the incident resulting in the mental injury or illness shall not be a compensable injury.

(A) In case death results directly from the mental injury or illness within a period of one (1) year, compensation shall be paid the dependents as provided in other death cases under this chapter.

(B) Death directly or indirectly related to the mental injury or illness occurring one (1) year or more from the incident resulting in the mental injury or illness shall not be a compensable injury.

Acts 1993, No. 796, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-4-405 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 11-4-405
Payment on discharge
Status: in_force

(a) An employer that discharges an employee is required to pay all wages due by the next regular payday. (b) An employer that fails to make the payment required under subsection (a) of this section within seven (7) days of the next regular payday shall owe the employee double the wages due. Amended by Act 2019, No. 853,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1889, No. 61, §§ 1-3, p. 76; 1903, No. 155, § 1, p. 272; 1905, No. 210, § 1, p. 537; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7125-7127; Pope's Dig., §§ 9111-9113; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 81-308 -- 81-310.

(a) An employer that discharges an employee is required to pay all wages due by the next regular payday.

(b) An employer that fails to make the payment required under subsection (a) of this section within seven (7) days of the next regular payday shall owe the employee double the wages due.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 853,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1889, No. 61, §§ 1-3, p. 76; 1903, No. 155, § 1, p. 272; 1905, No. 210, § 1, p. 537; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7125-7127; Pope's Dig., §§ 9111-9113; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 81-308 -- 81-310.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-112 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 1 / Section 11-10-112
Use of certain federal funds
Status: in_force

(a) Conditioned upon the availability of federal funding provided under Section 209 of the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002, Title II of the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-147, Title IX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1103 ; the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, 26 U.S.C. § 3301 et seq; or the Unemployment Insurance Program Letter 39-97, 62 Fed. Reg. 63960 (December 3, 1997), Unemployment Insurance Program Letter 39-97, Change 1 (January 16, 2002), the Unemployment Insurance Program Letter 20-02 (April 4, 2002); or their successors, the Director of the Division of Workforce Services may accept "Reed Act" distributions for the following purposes, including without limitation: (1) Construction and improvement of buildings; (2) Rental or lease costs; (3) The acquisition of land; (4) Payment of salaries and related benefits of central and local office staff of the Division of Workforce Services; (5) Maintenance and operation of central and local offices of the division; (6) Payment of unemployment insurance benefits; or (7) Other allowable uses as provided by federal law. (b) Funding obligated under this section shall not exceed the amount by which the aggregate of the amounts transferred to the account of this state under federal law exceeds the aggregate of the amounts used by this state and charged against the amounts transferred to the account of this state. Added by Act 2023, No. 606,§ 23, eff. 7/1/2023.

(a) Conditioned upon the availability of federal funding provided under Section 209 of the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002, Title II of the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-147, Title IX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1103 ; the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, 26 U.S.C. § 3301 et seq; or the Unemployment Insurance Program Letter 39-97, 62 Fed. Reg. 63960 (December 3, 1997), Unemployment Insurance Program Letter 39-97, Change 1 (January 16, 2002), the Unemployment Insurance Program Letter 20-02 (April 4, 2002); or their successors, the Director of the Division of Workforce Services may accept "Reed Act" distributions for the following purposes, including without limitation: (1) Construction and improvement of buildings; (2) Rental or lease costs; (3) The acquisition of land; (4) Payment of salaries and related benefits of central and local office staff of the Division of Workforce Services; (5) Maintenance and operation of central and local offices of the division; (6) Payment of unemployment insurance benefits; or (7) Other allowable uses as provided by federal law.

(1) Construction and improvement of buildings;

(2) Rental or lease costs;

(3) The acquisition of land;

(4) Payment of salaries and related benefits of central and local office staff of the Division of Workforce Services;

(5) Maintenance and operation of central and local offices of the division;

(6) Payment of unemployment insurance benefits; or

(7) Other allowable uses as provided by federal law.

(b) Funding obligated under this section shall not exceed the amount by which the aggregate of the amounts transferred to the account of this state under federal law exceeds the aggregate of the amounts used by this state and charged against the amounts transferred to the account of this state.

Added by Act 2023, No. 606,§ 23, eff. 7/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-5-116 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 1 / Section 11-5-116
Break time for expressing breast milk
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An employer shall provide reasonable unpaid break time each day to an employee who needs to express breast milk for her child in order to maintain milk supply and comfort. (2) To the extent possible, the break time required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall run concurrently with any paid or unpaid break time already provided to the employee. (b) (1) An employer shall make a reasonable effort to provide a private, secure, and sanitary room or other location in close proximity to the work area, other than a toilet stall, where an employee can express her breast milk. (2) The room or location provided under subdivision (b)(1) of this section may include the employee's normal work space if the employee's normal work space meets the requirements of this section. (c) This section does not require an employer to provide break time if to do so would create an undue hardship on the operations of the employer. (d) The employee shall make reasonable efforts to minimize disruption to the employer's operations. Acts 2009, No. 621, § 1.

(a) (1) An employer shall provide reasonable unpaid break time each day to an employee who needs to express breast milk for her child in order to maintain milk supply and comfort. (2) To the extent possible, the break time required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall run concurrently with any paid or unpaid break time already provided to the employee.

(1) An employer shall provide reasonable unpaid break time each day to an employee who needs to express breast milk for her child in order to maintain milk supply and comfort.

(2) To the extent possible, the break time required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall run concurrently with any paid or unpaid break time already provided to the employee.

(b) (1) An employer shall make a reasonable effort to provide a private, secure, and sanitary room or other location in close proximity to the work area, other than a toilet stall, where an employee can express her breast milk. (2) The room or location provided under subdivision (b)(1) of this section may include the employee's normal work space if the employee's normal work space meets the requirements of this section.

(1) An employer shall make a reasonable effort to provide a private, secure, and sanitary room or other location in close proximity to the work area, other than a toilet stall, where an employee can express her breast milk.

(2) The room or location provided under subdivision (b)(1) of this section may include the employee's normal work space if the employee's normal work space meets the requirements of this section.

(c) This section does not require an employer to provide break time if to do so would create an undue hardship on the operations of the employer.

(d) The employee shall make reasonable efforts to minimize disruption to the employer's operations.

Acts 2009, No. 621, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-2-104 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 11-2-104
Penalties
Status: in_force

(a) Any employer or owner who violates or fails or refuses to comply with any provision of this subchapter, any lawful order of the Director of the Division of Labor, or any judgment or decree made by any court in connection with the provisions of this subchapter for which no penalty has been otherwise provided shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Upon conviction, the employer or owner shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100), or shall be imprisoned for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or both fined and imprisoned for each offense. (c) Each day the violation, omission, failure, or refusal continues shall be deemed a separate offense. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5280, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1937, No. 161, § 21; Pope's Dig., § 8517; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-120.

(a) Any employer or owner who violates or fails or refuses to comply with any provision of this subchapter, any lawful order of the Director of the Division of Labor, or any judgment or decree made by any court in connection with the provisions of this subchapter for which no penalty has been otherwise provided shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) Upon conviction, the employer or owner shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100), or shall be imprisoned for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or both fined and imprisoned for each offense.

(c) Each day the violation, omission, failure, or refusal continues shall be deemed a separate offense.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5280, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1937, No. 161, § 21; Pope's Dig., § 8517; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-120.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-407 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 4 / Section 11-9-407
Posting notice of compliance
Status: in_force

(a) Every employer who has secured compensation under the provisions of this chapter shall keep posted in a conspicuous place in and about the employer's place of business typewritten or printed notices in accordance with a form prescribed by the Workers' Compensation Commission. The notices shall state that the employer has secured the payment of compensation in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (b) The notices shall contain the name and address of the carrier, if any, with whom the employer has secured payment of compensation and the date of the expiration of the policy. Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 41, Acts 1949, p. 1420; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1341.

(a) Every employer who has secured compensation under the provisions of this chapter shall keep posted in a conspicuous place in and about the employer's place of business typewritten or printed notices in accordance with a form prescribed by the Workers' Compensation Commission. The notices shall state that the employer has secured the payment of compensation in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(b) The notices shall contain the name and address of the carrier, if any, with whom the employer has secured payment of compensation and the date of the expiration of the policy.

Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 41, Acts 1949, p. 1420; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1341.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-909 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 9 / Section 11-9-909
Action against self-insurer
Status: in_force

(a) Each corporation is also authorized to take all necessary action, including bringing an action at law or in equity, to seek any available relief as against any workers' compensation self-insurer, whether the self-insurer has paid all assessments levied by the Workers' Compensation Commission on behalf of the corporation. (b) If a corporation is required to bring an action at law or in equity to enforce any obligations, rights, or duties as regards a workers' compensation self-insurer, the court may award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to that corporation. Acts 1991, No. 756, § 4; 1995, No. 825, § 9.

(a) Each corporation is also authorized to take all necessary action, including bringing an action at law or in equity, to seek any available relief as against any workers' compensation self-insurer, whether the self-insurer has paid all assessments levied by the Workers' Compensation Commission on behalf of the corporation.

(b) If a corporation is required to bring an action at law or in equity to enforce any obligations, rights, or duties as regards a workers' compensation self-insurer, the court may award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to that corporation.

Acts 1991, No. 756, § 4; 1995, No. 825, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-7-311 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 3 / Section 11-7-311
Prop timbers
Status: in_force

The owner, agent, or operator of any mine shall keep a sufficient amount of timber when required to be used as props, so that workmen can at all times be able to properly secure the workings from caving in. It shall be the duty of the owner, agent, or operator to send down all props when required and deliver the props to the place where cars are delivered. Timbering shall be done in a safe and workmanlike manner. Acts 1893, No. 125, § 14, p. 213; C. & M. Dig., § 7271; Pope's Dig., § 9327; Acts 1949, No. 268, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-614.

The owner, agent, or operator of any mine shall keep a sufficient amount of timber when required to be used as props, so that workmen can at all times be able to properly secure the workings from caving in. It shall be the duty of the owner, agent, or operator to send down all props when required and deliver the props to the place where cars are delivered. Timbering shall be done in a safe and workmanlike manner.

Acts 1893, No. 125, § 14, p. 213; C. & M. Dig., § 7271; Pope's Dig., § 9327; Acts 1949, No. 268, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-614.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-5-111 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 1 / Section 11-5-111
Penalty for violation of sections 11-5-101 - 11-5-110
Status: in_force

(a) Any employer violating the provisions of §§ 11-5-101 - 11-5-110 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) (1) Upon conviction, the employer shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100). (2) Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punished as such. Acts 1937, No. 323, § 9; Pope's Dig., § 6477; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-409.

(a) Any employer violating the provisions of §§ 11-5-101 - 11-5-110 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) (1) Upon conviction, the employer shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100). (2) Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punished as such.

(1) Upon conviction, the employer shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).

(2) Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punished as such.

Acts 1937, No. 323, § 9; Pope's Dig., § 6477; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-409.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-7-301 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 3 / Section 11-7-301
Penalty for endangering mine or miners
Status: in_force

(a) Any miner, workman, or other person who shall knowingly injure any water gauge, barometer, air course, or brattice or shall obstruct or throw open any airway, or carry any open flame lamp, or matches, into any mine or shall handle or disturb any part of the machinery of the hoisting engine or open a door to a mine, and not have the door closed again, whereby danger is produced, either to the mine or to those who work therein, who shall enter any part of the mine against caution, who shall disobey any order given in pursuance of this chapter, or who shall do any willful act whereby the lives and health of the persons working in the mine, or the security of the mine or miners or the machinery thereof is endangered, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Upon conviction, the miner, worker, or other person shall be punished by a fine or imprisonment at the discretion of the court or jury hearing the case. Acts 1893, No. 125, § 13, p. 213; C. & M. Dig., § 7270; Pope's Dig., § 9326; Acts 1949, No. 268, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-619.

(a) Any miner, workman, or other person who shall knowingly injure any water gauge, barometer, air course, or brattice or shall obstruct or throw open any airway, or carry any open flame lamp, or matches, into any mine or shall handle or disturb any part of the machinery of the hoisting engine or open a door to a mine, and not have the door closed again, whereby danger is produced, either to the mine or to those who work therein, who shall enter any part of the mine against caution, who shall disobey any order given in pursuance of this chapter, or who shall do any willful act whereby the lives and health of the persons working in the mine, or the security of the mine or miners or the machinery thereof is endangered, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) Upon conviction, the miner, worker, or other person shall be punished by a fine or imprisonment at the discretion of the court or jury hearing the case.

Acts 1893, No. 125, § 13, p. 213; C. & M. Dig., § 7270; Pope's Dig., § 9326; Acts 1949, No. 268, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-619.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-3-402 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 4 / Section 11-3-402
Interference with railroad engines and employees prohibited
Status: in_force

(a) Where a labor union or striking employees are picketing, or causing to be picketed, the premises or approach to the premises of any employer which is not a railroad, it shall be unlawful for any persons to stand upon the track or in the way or otherwise interfere with, prevent, delay, forbid, or obstruct by force or threats the progress of any railroad engine, train, or cars operated by a railroad common carrier in the performance of its common carrier duties and moving from, to, or past the premises. (b) Where any labor union or striking employees are picketing, or causing to be picketed, the premises or approach to the premises of an employer which is not a railroad, it shall be unlawful for any person, through intimidation, picketing, or otherwise intentionally to induce or persuade, or to seek to induce or persuade, any employees of a railroad not to enter, leave, or pass the premises with any railroad engine, train, or cars operated by a railroad in the performance of its common carrier duties. (c) Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall upon conviction be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a time not to exceed six (6) months, or by both fine and imprisonment. (d) In addition to the penalty provisions of this section, it shall be the duty of any court of competent jurisdiction at the instance of any party adversely affected by a violation of this section to enforce the provisions by restraining orders and injunction. (e) Anyone conspiring with others to cause a violation of this section shall be liable in a civil action for damages. Acts 1953, No. 257, §§ 1-4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 81-214 -- 81-217.

(a) Where a labor union or striking employees are picketing, or causing to be picketed, the premises or approach to the premises of any employer which is not a railroad, it shall be unlawful for any persons to stand upon the track or in the way or otherwise interfere with, prevent, delay, forbid, or obstruct by force or threats the progress of any railroad engine, train, or cars operated by a railroad common carrier in the performance of its common carrier duties and moving from, to, or past the premises.

(b) Where any labor union or striking employees are picketing, or causing to be picketed, the premises or approach to the premises of an employer which is not a railroad, it shall be unlawful for any person, through intimidation, picketing, or otherwise intentionally to induce or persuade, or to seek to induce or persuade, any employees of a railroad not to enter, leave, or pass the premises with any railroad engine, train, or cars operated by a railroad in the performance of its common carrier duties.

(c) Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall upon conviction be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a time not to exceed six (6) months, or by both fine and imprisonment.

(d) In addition to the penalty provisions of this section, it shall be the duty of any court of competent jurisdiction at the instance of any party adversely affected by a violation of this section to enforce the provisions by restraining orders and injunction.

(e) Anyone conspiring with others to cause a violation of this section shall be liable in a civil action for damages.

Acts 1953, No. 257, §§ 1-4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 81-214 -- 81-217.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-14-103 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 14 / Section 11-14-103
Applicability
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies to a drug-free workplace program implemented pursuant to rules adopted by the Director of the Workers' Health and Safety Division of the Workers' Compensation Commission. (b) The application of the provisions of this chapter is subject to the provisions of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. (c) Nothing in the program authorized by this chapter is intended to authorize any employer to test any applicant or employee for alcohol or drugs in any manner inconsistent with federal constitutional or statutory requirements, including those imposed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and the National Labor Relations Act. Acts 1999, No. 1552, § 2.

(a) This chapter applies to a drug-free workplace program implemented pursuant to rules adopted by the Director of the Workers' Health and Safety Division of the Workers' Compensation Commission.

(b) The application of the provisions of this chapter is subject to the provisions of any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

(c) Nothing in the program authorized by this chapter is intended to authorize any employer to test any applicant or employee for alcohol or drugs in any manner inconsistent with federal constitutional or statutory requirements, including those imposed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and the National Labor Relations Act.

Acts 1999, No. 1552, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-7-413 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 4 / Section 11-7-413
Coal miners - Apprentices
Status: in_force

(a) Any certified miner may have one (1) person working with him or her and under his or her direction, in addition to any member of his or her immediate family, as an apprentice for the purpose of learning the business of coal mining and becoming qualified to obtain a certificate in conformity with the provisions of this act. (b) Any apprentice shall first be regularly employed by the owner of the coal mine in the same manner as the other employees. Acts 1949, No. 268, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-510.

(a) Any certified miner may have one (1) person working with him or her and under his or her direction, in addition to any member of his or her immediate family, as an apprentice for the purpose of learning the business of coal mining and becoming qualified to obtain a certificate in conformity with the provisions of this act.

(b) Any apprentice shall first be regularly employed by the owner of the coal mine in the same manner as the other employees.

Acts 1949, No. 268, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-510.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-7-407 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 4 / Section 11-7-407
Fire bosses, mine foremen, etc. - Misrepresentation of certificate
Status: in_force

Any person who shall forge, alter, or counterfeit a certificate, shall secure or attempt to secure employment by use of the forged, altered, or counterfeited certificate, or shall falsely represent that he is a holder of a certificate regularly issued him shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Acts 1919, No. 486, § 6; C. & M. Dig., § 7322; Pope's Dig., § 9378; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-506.

Any person who shall forge, alter, or counterfeit a certificate, shall secure or attempt to secure employment by use of the forged, altered, or counterfeited certificate, or shall falsely represent that he is a holder of a certificate regularly issued him shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Acts 1919, No. 486, § 6; C. & M. Dig., § 7322; Pope's Dig., § 9378; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-506.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-515 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 5 / Section 11-9-515
Medical services and supplies - Spiritual treatment
Status: in_force

(a) When an employer and employee so agree in writing, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent an employee whose injury or disability has been established in accordance with the provisions of this chapter from relying in good faith on treatment by prayer or spiritual means alone, in accordance with the tenets and practice of a recognized church or religious denomination by a duly accredited practitioner thereof, and having nursing services appropriate therewith, without suffering loss or diminution of the compensation benefits under this chapter. (b) However, the employee shall submit to all physical examinations required by this chapter. (c) The cost of the treatment and nursing care shall be paid by the employee unless the employer agrees to make the payment. Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 11, Acts 1949, p. 1420; Acts 1975, No. 330, § 1; 1979, No. 253, § 3; 1981, No. 290, § 3; 1983, No. 444, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1311.

(a) When an employer and employee so agree in writing, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent an employee whose injury or disability has been established in accordance with the provisions of this chapter from relying in good faith on treatment by prayer or spiritual means alone, in accordance with the tenets and practice of a recognized church or religious denomination by a duly accredited practitioner thereof, and having nursing services appropriate therewith, without suffering loss or diminution of the compensation benefits under this chapter.

(b) However, the employee shall submit to all physical examinations required by this chapter.

(c) The cost of the treatment and nursing care shall be paid by the employee unless the employer agrees to make the payment.

Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 11, Acts 1949, p. 1420; Acts 1975, No. 330, § 1; 1979, No. 253, § 3; 1981, No. 290, § 3; 1983, No. 444, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1311.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-316 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 3 / Section 11-10-316
Refusal to obey subpoena
Status: in_force

(a) In case of contumacy by or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, any court of this state within the jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried on or within the jurisdiction of which the person guilty of contumacy or refusal to obey is found or resides or transacts business, upon application by the Director of the Division of Workforce Services, the Board of Review, the chair of an appeal tribunal, or any duly authorized representative of any of them shall have jurisdiction to issue to the person an order requiring the person to appear before the director, the board, the chair of an appeal tribunal, or any duly authorized representative of any of them, there to produce evidence if so ordered or there to give testimony touching the matter under investigation or in question, and any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt thereof. (b) (1) Any person who shall without just cause fail or refuse to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records, if it is in his or her power to do so, in obedience to a subpoena of the director, the board, the chair of an appeal tribunal, or any duly authorized representative of any of them shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) or by imprisonment for not longer than sixty (60) days, or by both fine and imprisonment. (2) Each day that the violation continues shall be deemed to be a separate offense. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 222, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1941, No. 391, § 11; 1943, No. 138, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1114.

(a) In case of contumacy by or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, any court of this state within the jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried on or within the jurisdiction of which the person guilty of contumacy or refusal to obey is found or resides or transacts business, upon application by the Director of the Division of Workforce Services, the Board of Review, the chair of an appeal tribunal, or any duly authorized representative of any of them shall have jurisdiction to issue to the person an order requiring the person to appear before the director, the board, the chair of an appeal tribunal, or any duly authorized representative of any of them, there to produce evidence if so ordered or there to give testimony touching the matter under investigation or in question, and any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt thereof.

(b) (1) Any person who shall without just cause fail or refuse to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records, if it is in his or her power to do so, in obedience to a subpoena of the director, the board, the chair of an appeal tribunal, or any duly authorized representative of any of them shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) or by imprisonment for not longer than sixty (60) days, or by both fine and imprisonment. (2) Each day that the violation continues shall be deemed to be a separate offense.

(1) Any person who shall without just cause fail or refuse to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records, if it is in his or her power to do so, in obedience to a subpoena of the director, the board, the chair of an appeal tribunal, or any duly authorized representative of any of them shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) or by imprisonment for not longer than sixty (60) days, or by both fine and imprisonment.

(2) Each day that the violation continues shall be deemed to be a separate offense.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 222, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1941, No. 391, § 11; 1943, No. 138, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1114.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-7-310 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 3 / Section 11-7-310
Gates, bonnets, and other safety measures
Status: in_force

(a) The owner, agent, or operator shall cause every landing on a level or above the surface of the ground and the entrance to each intermediate vein to be securely fenced by a gate and a bonnet so prepared to cover and protect the shaft and the entrances thereto. (b) The entrance to every abandoned slope, air, or other shaft shall be securely fenced off. (c) Every steam boiler shall be provided with proper steam gauge, water gauge, and safety valve. (d) All underground self-acting or engine plains or gangways on which cars are drawn and persons allowed to travel shall be provided with some proper means of signaling between stopping places, and the end of the plains and gangways and sufficient places of refuge at the side of the plains or gangways shall be provided at intervals of not more than thirty feet (30') apart. Acts 1893, No. 125, § 8, p. 213; C. & M. Dig., § 7267; Pope's Dig., § 9323; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-613.

(a) The owner, agent, or operator shall cause every landing on a level or above the surface of the ground and the entrance to each intermediate vein to be securely fenced by a gate and a bonnet so prepared to cover and protect the shaft and the entrances thereto.

(b) The entrance to every abandoned slope, air, or other shaft shall be securely fenced off.

(c) Every steam boiler shall be provided with proper steam gauge, water gauge, and safety valve.

(d) All underground self-acting or engine plains or gangways on which cars are drawn and persons allowed to travel shall be provided with some proper means of signaling between stopping places, and the end of the plains and gangways and sufficient places of refuge at the side of the plains or gangways shall be provided at intervals of not more than thirty feet (30') apart.

Acts 1893, No. 125, § 8, p. 213; C. & M. Dig., § 7267; Pope's Dig., § 9323; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-613.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-4-212 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 2 / Section 11-4-212
Allowance for gratuities
Status: in_force

(a) Every employer of an employee engaged in any occupation in which gratuities have been customarily and usually constituted and have been recognized as a part of remuneration for hiring purposes shall be entitled to an allowance for gratuities as a part of the hourly wage rate provided in § 11-4-210 in an amount of no less than three dollars and sixty-two cents ($3.62) per hour, provided that the employee actually received that amount in gratuities and that the application of the foregoing gratuity allowances results in payment of wages other than gratuities to tipped employees, including full-time students subject to the provisions of § 11-4-210 , of no less than two dollars and sixty-three cents ($2.63) per hour. (b) In determining whether an employee received in gratuities the amount claimed, the Director of the Division of Labor may require the employee to show to the satisfaction of the director that the actual amount of gratuities received by him or her during any work week was less than the amount determined by the employer as the amount by which the wage paid the employee was deemed to be increased under this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5313, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 25, § 3; 1973, No. 13, § 1; 1975, No. 316, § 1; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1156, § 1; 1977, No. 345, § 3; 1979, No. 996, § 4; 1981, No. 610, § 1; 1981, No. 667, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-321; reen. Acts 1987, No. 987, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 15, § 7; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 16, § 7; 2007, No. 707, § 1.

(a) Every employer of an employee engaged in any occupation in which gratuities have been customarily and usually constituted and have been recognized as a part of remuneration for hiring purposes shall be entitled to an allowance for gratuities as a part of the hourly wage rate provided in § 11-4-210 in an amount of no less than three dollars and sixty-two cents ($3.62) per hour, provided that the employee actually received that amount in gratuities and that the application of the foregoing gratuity allowances results in payment of wages other than gratuities to tipped employees, including full-time students subject to the provisions of § 11-4-210 , of no less than two dollars and sixty-three cents ($2.63) per hour.

(b) In determining whether an employee received in gratuities the amount claimed, the Director of the Division of Labor may require the employee to show to the satisfaction of the director that the actual amount of gratuities received by him or her during any work week was less than the amount determined by the employer as the amount by which the wage paid the employee was deemed to be increased under this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5313, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 25, § 3; 1973, No. 13, § 1; 1975, No. 316, § 1; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1156, § 1; 1977, No. 345, § 3; 1979, No. 996, § 4; 1981, No. 610, § 1; 1981, No. 667, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-321; reen. Acts 1987, No. 987, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 15, § 7; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 16, § 7; 2007, No. 707, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-7-307 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 3 / Section 11-7-307
Manner of working room and pillar plan mine
Status: in_force

(a) The owner, agent, lessee, or operator of any coal mine in this state, if the mine is worked on the room and pillar plan, shall cause the work to be prosecuted in the mine in the following manner: (1) Two (2) entries parallel with each other must be driven for the ingress and egress of the air, and crosscuts must be made at intervals not to exceed forty feet (40') apart; (2) Where gas exists the crosscuts shall be driven thirty feet (30') apart or a crosscut shall be made at any other place ordered by the management; (3) No room shall be turned inside the last course cut. (b) (1) The State Mine Inspector shall give notice in writing to the owner, agent, lessee, or operator in charge of each coal mine worked on the room and pillar plan, to conform to the requirements set out in subsection (a) of this section. (2) If the requirements are not complied with in the mines, then the owner, agent, lessee, or operator so failing shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day in which the mine is operated in violation of the above requirements. Acts 1905, No. 225, §§ 7, 8, p. 567; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7277, 7278; Pope's Dig., §§ 9333, 9334; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 52-607, 52-608.

(a) The owner, agent, lessee, or operator of any coal mine in this state, if the mine is worked on the room and pillar plan, shall cause the work to be prosecuted in the mine in the following manner: (1) Two (2) entries parallel with each other must be driven for the ingress and egress of the air, and crosscuts must be made at intervals not to exceed forty feet (40') apart; (2) Where gas exists the crosscuts shall be driven thirty feet (30') apart or a crosscut shall be made at any other place ordered by the management; (3) No room shall be turned inside the last course cut.

(1) Two (2) entries parallel with each other must be driven for the ingress and egress of the air, and crosscuts must be made at intervals not to exceed forty feet (40') apart;

(2) Where gas exists the crosscuts shall be driven thirty feet (30') apart or a crosscut shall be made at any other place ordered by the management;

(3) No room shall be turned inside the last course cut.

(b) (1) The State Mine Inspector shall give notice in writing to the owner, agent, lessee, or operator in charge of each coal mine worked on the room and pillar plan, to conform to the requirements set out in subsection (a) of this section. (2) If the requirements are not complied with in the mines, then the owner, agent, lessee, or operator so failing shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day in which the mine is operated in violation of the above requirements.

(1) The State Mine Inspector shall give notice in writing to the owner, agent, lessee, or operator in charge of each coal mine worked on the room and pillar plan, to conform to the requirements set out in subsection (a) of this section.

(2) If the requirements are not complied with in the mines, then the owner, agent, lessee, or operator so failing shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day in which the mine is operated in violation of the above requirements.

Acts 1905, No. 225, §§ 7, 8, p. 567; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7277, 7278; Pope's Dig., §§ 9333, 9334; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 52-607, 52-608.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-2-122 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 11-2-122
Disclosure to employees - Health benefits available
Status: in_force

(a) Any employer or owner who does make available any health benefits to employees, excluding workers' compensation, shall inform and notify the employees of the nature of those benefits as to those benefits being self-insured, fully insured, or Employee Retirement Income Security Act-qualified, and shall provide the necessary information to enable the employees to contact the authority regulating those health benefits. (b) The notification shall be made at such time and in such manner as prescribed by rules promulgated by the Director of the Division of Labor. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 753, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5299, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1995, No. 1115, § 1.

(a) Any employer or owner who does make available any health benefits to employees, excluding workers' compensation, shall inform and notify the employees of the nature of those benefits as to those benefits being self-insured, fully insured, or Employee Retirement Income Security Act-qualified, and shall provide the necessary information to enable the employees to contact the authority regulating those health benefits.

(b) The notification shall be made at such time and in such manner as prescribed by rules promulgated by the Director of the Division of Labor.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 753, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5299, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1995, No. 1115, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-7-401 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 4 / Section 11-7-401
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 266,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1919, No. 486, §§ 1, 2; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7317, 7318; Pope's Dig., §§ 9373, 9374; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 52-501, 52-502; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 59.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 266,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1919, No. 486, §§ 1, 2; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7317, 7318; Pope's Dig., §§ 9373, 9374; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 52-501, 52-502; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 59.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-1016 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 10 / Section 11-10-1016
Bonds - Rights and liabilities - Enforcement
Status: in_force

(a) (1) This subchapter shall constitute a contract between the State of Arkansas and the registered owners of all State of Arkansas Unemployment Trust Fund Bonds issued under this subchapter that shall never be impaired. (2) A violation of terms of this subchapter, whether under purported legislative authority or otherwise, shall be enjoined by the courts at the suit of any bondholder or of any taxpayer. (b) The courts in a suit against the Arkansas Development Finance Authority, or other appropriate officer or official of this state shall prevent a diversion of any revenues pledged under this subchapter and shall compel the restoration of diverted revenues by injunction or mandamus. (c) Without limitation as to any other appropriate remedy at law or in equity, any bondholder by an appropriate action, including without limitation, injunction or mandamus, may compel the performance of all covenants and obligations of the State of Arkansas and its officers and officials under this subchapter. Acts 2011, No. 1125, § 1.

(a) (1) This subchapter shall constitute a contract between the State of Arkansas and the registered owners of all State of Arkansas Unemployment Trust Fund Bonds issued under this subchapter that shall never be impaired. (2) A violation of terms of this subchapter, whether under purported legislative authority or otherwise, shall be enjoined by the courts at the suit of any bondholder or of any taxpayer.

(1) This subchapter shall constitute a contract between the State of Arkansas and the registered owners of all State of Arkansas Unemployment Trust Fund Bonds issued under this subchapter that shall never be impaired.

(2) A violation of terms of this subchapter, whether under purported legislative authority or otherwise, shall be enjoined by the courts at the suit of any bondholder or of any taxpayer.

(b) The courts in a suit against the Arkansas Development Finance Authority, or other appropriate officer or official of this state shall prevent a diversion of any revenues pledged under this subchapter and shall compel the restoration of diverted revenues by injunction or mandamus.

(c) Without limitation as to any other appropriate remedy at law or in equity, any bondholder by an appropriate action, including without limitation, injunction or mandamus, may compel the performance of all covenants and obligations of the State of Arkansas and its officers and officials under this subchapter.

Acts 2011, No. 1125, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-5-206 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 2 / Section 11-5-206
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4854, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1947, No. 350, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-418.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4854, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1947, No. 350, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-418.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-101 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 1 / Section 11-10-101
Title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Division of Workforce Services Law". Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 172, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1941, No. 391, § 1; 1949, No. 155, § 1; 1977, No. 366, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1102; Acts 2007, No. 490, § 1.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Division of Workforce Services Law".

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 172, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1941, No. 391, § 1; 1949, No. 155, § 1; 1977, No. 366, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1102; Acts 2007, No. 490, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-11-208 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 2 / Section 11-11-208
License required - Penalties
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall engage in the business of or act as an employment agent, agency manager, or counselor unless he or she first obtains a license from the Division of Labor. (b) (1) (A) Any person who shall engage in the business of or act as an employment agent, agency manager, or counselor without first procuring a license is guilty of a misdemeanor. (B) He or she shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each day of acting as an employment agent, agency manager, or counselor without a license or by imprisonment for not more than three (3) months, or by both. (2) In addition to the penalties described in subdivision (b)(1) of this section, upon petition of the Director of the Division of Labor, any court in the state having the statutory power to enjoin or restrain shall have jurisdiction to restrain and enjoin any person who engages in the business of or acts as an employment agent, agency manager, or counselor without having first procured a license for so engaging or acting. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5371, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1975, No. 493, § 4; 1977, No. 390, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1016.

(a) No person shall engage in the business of or act as an employment agent, agency manager, or counselor unless he or she first obtains a license from the Division of Labor.

(b) (1) (A) Any person who shall engage in the business of or act as an employment agent, agency manager, or counselor without first procuring a license is guilty of a misdemeanor. (B) He or she shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each day of acting as an employment agent, agency manager, or counselor without a license or by imprisonment for not more than three (3) months, or by both. (2) In addition to the penalties described in subdivision (b)(1) of this section, upon petition of the Director of the Division of Labor, any court in the state having the statutory power to enjoin or restrain shall have jurisdiction to restrain and enjoin any person who engages in the business of or acts as an employment agent, agency manager, or counselor without having first procured a license for so engaging or acting.

(1) (A) Any person who shall engage in the business of or act as an employment agent, agency manager, or counselor without first procuring a license is guilty of a misdemeanor. (B) He or she shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each day of acting as an employment agent, agency manager, or counselor without a license or by imprisonment for not more than three (3) months, or by both.

(A) Any person who shall engage in the business of or act as an employment agent, agency manager, or counselor without first procuring a license is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(B) He or she shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each day of acting as an employment agent, agency manager, or counselor without a license or by imprisonment for not more than three (3) months, or by both.

(2) In addition to the penalties described in subdivision (b)(1) of this section, upon petition of the Director of the Division of Labor, any court in the state having the statutory power to enjoin or restrain shall have jurisdiction to restrain and enjoin any person who engages in the business of or acts as an employment agent, agency manager, or counselor without having first procured a license for so engaging or acting.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5371, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1975, No. 493, § 4; 1977, No. 390, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1016.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-11-215 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 2 / Section 11-11-215
Employment agency license - Scope - Change of license
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An employment agent's license issued pursuant to this subchapter shall protect only those persons to whom it is issued and only the location for which it is issued. (2) A separate license shall be required for each separate office location operated by an employment agency. (3) No license shall be valid to protect any business transacted under any name other than that designated in the license. (b) No employment agent shall permit any person not mentioned in the license or license application to become a member, officer, director, shareholder, or partner in the conduct of the business of the employment agent unless written consent of the Director of the Division of Labor and written consent of the surety on the bond required by this subchapter shall first be obtained. (c) The location of an employment agency shall not be changed without written consent from the Director of the Division of Labor, and a new license application shall be required for any change of office location in excess of twenty-five (25) miles. (d) A charge of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be made by the Division of Labor for the recording of authorization for each change of office location authorized by this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5381, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5380, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1975, No. 493, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1019.

(a) (1) An employment agent's license issued pursuant to this subchapter shall protect only those persons to whom it is issued and only the location for which it is issued. (2) A separate license shall be required for each separate office location operated by an employment agency. (3) No license shall be valid to protect any business transacted under any name other than that designated in the license.

(1) An employment agent's license issued pursuant to this subchapter shall protect only those persons to whom it is issued and only the location for which it is issued.

(2) A separate license shall be required for each separate office location operated by an employment agency.

(3) No license shall be valid to protect any business transacted under any name other than that designated in the license.

(b) No employment agent shall permit any person not mentioned in the license or license application to become a member, officer, director, shareholder, or partner in the conduct of the business of the employment agent unless written consent of the Director of the Division of Labor and written consent of the surety on the bond required by this subchapter shall first be obtained.

(c) The location of an employment agency shall not be changed without written consent from the Director of the Division of Labor, and a new license application shall be required for any change of office location in excess of twenty-five (25) miles.

(d) A charge of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be made by the Division of Labor for the recording of authorization for each change of office location authorized by this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5381, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5380, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1975, No. 493, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-11-224 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 2 / Section 11-11-224
Deceptive practices
Status: in_force

(a) No employment agent shall publish or cause to be published any fraudulent or misleading notice or advertisement of the employment agency by means of cards, circulars, or signs or in newspapers or other publications. (b) All letterheads, receipts, and blanks shall contain the full name and address of the employment agency, and the licensee shall state in all notices and advertisements the fact that the licensee is or conducts a private employment agency. (c) No employment agency shall print, publish, or paint on any sign or window or insert in any newspaper or publication a name similar to that of the Arkansas State Employment Service or any other governmental agency. (d) No employment agency shall print or stamp on any receipt or on any contract used by the agency any part of this subchapter unless the entire section from which the part is taken is printed or stamped thereon. (e) No employment agency shall allow any person in its employment to use any names other than their legal names in the course of and in respect to their employment with the agency. (f) No employment agency or its employees or agents shall give any information or make any representation to any applicant, where the agency or its employees or agents know or reasonably should know that the information or representation is false. (g) No employment agency or its employees or agents shall knowingly withhold from a job applicant any information material to a job to which that applicant is referred. (h) No employment agent or its agents or employees shall engage in any conduct in the course of its business that constitutes a fraudulent, dishonest, or deceptive practice, whether or not the conduct is prohibited by this subchapter. (i) No contracts, forms, or schedules used by employment agencies in their dealings with the public shall contain any false, ambiguous, or misleading information. Acts 1975, No. 493, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1027.

(a) No employment agent shall publish or cause to be published any fraudulent or misleading notice or advertisement of the employment agency by means of cards, circulars, or signs or in newspapers or other publications.

(b) All letterheads, receipts, and blanks shall contain the full name and address of the employment agency, and the licensee shall state in all notices and advertisements the fact that the licensee is or conducts a private employment agency.

(c) No employment agency shall print, publish, or paint on any sign or window or insert in any newspaper or publication a name similar to that of the Arkansas State Employment Service or any other governmental agency.

(d) No employment agency shall print or stamp on any receipt or on any contract used by the agency any part of this subchapter unless the entire section from which the part is taken is printed or stamped thereon.

(e) No employment agency shall allow any person in its employment to use any names other than their legal names in the course of and in respect to their employment with the agency.

(f) No employment agency or its employees or agents shall give any information or make any representation to any applicant, where the agency or its employees or agents know or reasonably should know that the information or representation is false.

(g) No employment agency or its employees or agents shall knowingly withhold from a job applicant any information material to a job to which that applicant is referred.

(h) No employment agent or its agents or employees shall engage in any conduct in the course of its business that constitutes a fraudulent, dishonest, or deceptive practice, whether or not the conduct is prohibited by this subchapter.

(i) No contracts, forms, or schedules used by employment agencies in their dealings with the public shall contain any false, ambiguous, or misleading information.

Acts 1975, No. 493, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1027.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-4-204 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 2 / Section 11-4-204
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 853,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 756, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 25, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-331; Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 15, § 2; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 16, § 2.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 853,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 756, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 25, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-331; Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 15, § 2; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 16, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-5-207 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 2 / Section 11-5-207
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4854, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1947, No. 350, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-420.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4854, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1947, No. 350, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-420.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-7-201 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 2 / Section 11-7-201
Act cumulative
Status: in_force

This act shall not repeal any of the mining laws of the state, except wherein it specifically conflicts, but shall be cumulative to all mining laws in force prior to July 1, 1917. Acts 1917, No. 130, § 8, p. 683; C. & M. Dig., § 7258; Pope's Dig., § 9314; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-412.

This act shall not repeal any of the mining laws of the state, except wherein it specifically conflicts, but shall be cumulative to all mining laws in force prior to July 1, 1917.

Acts 1917, No. 130, § 8, p. 683; C. & M. Dig., § 7258; Pope's Dig., § 9314; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-412.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-709 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 7 / Section 11-9-709
Witness fees
Status: in_force

Each witness who appears in obedience to a subpoena shall be entitled to the same fees as witnesses in a civil action in the circuit court. Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 29, Acts 1949, p. 1420; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1329.

Each witness who appears in obedience to a subpoena shall be entitled to the same fees as witnesses in a civil action in the circuit court.

Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 29, Acts 1949, p. 1420; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1329.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-6-106 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 6 / Section 11-6-106
Children under age 16 years - Prohibitions against certain kinds and places of work - Exceptions
Status: in_force

(a) (1) No child under the age of sixteen (16) years shall be employed upon the stage of any theater or concert hall or in connection with any theatrical performance or other exhibition or show, and no child shall be employed who has not passed four (4) yearly grades in the public school or equivalent thereof. (2) However, a child under sixteen (16) years may be employed in a theatrical production or in a saloon, resort, or bar when the child and his or her parent or guardian perform together as part of the same show and the parent or guardian remains with the child in order to supervise him or her. (b) No child under the age of sixteen (16) years shall be employed, permitted, or suffered to work in any capacity: (1) In, about, or in connection with any processes in which dangerous or poisonous acids or gases or other chemicals are used; (2) In soldering; (3) In occupations causing dust in injurious quantities; (4) In scaffolding; (5) In heavy work in the building trades; (6) In any tunnel or excavation; (7) In any mine, coal breaker, coke oven, or quarry; or (8) In any pool or billiard room. Init. Meas. 1914, No. 1, §§ 2, 4, Acts 1915, p. 1505; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7086, 7089; Pope's Dig., §§ 9068, 9071; Acts 1977, No. 321, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 81-702, 81-705; 1995, No. 858, § 1.

(a) (1) No child under the age of sixteen (16) years shall be employed upon the stage of any theater or concert hall or in connection with any theatrical performance or other exhibition or show, and no child shall be employed who has not passed four (4) yearly grades in the public school or equivalent thereof. (2) However, a child under sixteen (16) years may be employed in a theatrical production or in a saloon, resort, or bar when the child and his or her parent or guardian perform together as part of the same show and the parent or guardian remains with the child in order to supervise him or her.

(1) No child under the age of sixteen (16) years shall be employed upon the stage of any theater or concert hall or in connection with any theatrical performance or other exhibition or show, and no child shall be employed who has not passed four (4) yearly grades in the public school or equivalent thereof.

(2) However, a child under sixteen (16) years may be employed in a theatrical production or in a saloon, resort, or bar when the child and his or her parent or guardian perform together as part of the same show and the parent or guardian remains with the child in order to supervise him or her.

(b) No child under the age of sixteen (16) years shall be employed, permitted, or suffered to work in any capacity: (1) In, about, or in connection with any processes in which dangerous or poisonous acids or gases or other chemicals are used; (2) In soldering; (3) In occupations causing dust in injurious quantities; (4) In scaffolding; (5) In heavy work in the building trades; (6) In any tunnel or excavation; (7) In any mine, coal breaker, coke oven, or quarry; or (8) In any pool or billiard room.

(1) In, about, or in connection with any processes in which dangerous or poisonous acids or gases or other chemicals are used;

(2) In soldering;

(3) In occupations causing dust in injurious quantities;

(4) In scaffolding;

(5) In heavy work in the building trades;

(6) In any tunnel or excavation;

(7) In any mine, coal breaker, coke oven, or quarry; or

(8) In any pool or billiard room.

Init. Meas. 1914, No. 1, §§ 2, 4, Acts 1915, p. 1505; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7086, 7089; Pope's Dig., §§ 9068, 9071; Acts 1977, No. 321, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 81-702, 81-705; 1995, No. 858, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-303 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 3 / Section 11-10-303
Division of Workforce Services - Employee insurance plans
Status: in_force

(a) The Director of the Division of Workforce Services is authorized to formulate, adopt, and administer plans to provide the regular employees of the Division of Workforce Services, as an incident of their employment, with group life insurance or insurance against the payment of medical and hospital expenses or any similar type of insurance. (b) Any plan adopted shall be paid pursuant to the contract entered into with one (1) or more insurance companies authorized to do business in this state, and it may require the payment of all or any part of the premium by the division or by the employees. (c) If any plan adopted requires contributions by the employees, the director may provide for the withholding of the amount of the employees' contribution from their salaries. However, the contributing share of funds paid by the division as the employer shall come from funds granted to the agency by the United States Department of Labor for such purposes. (d) The plan may provide for the continuation of any insurance provided on the same or on a different basis upon termination of employment or after the retirement of any employee who retires after March 3, 1971, pursuant to the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System. (e) Any plan adopted shall provide benefits similar to those made available by the United States Government to its employees generally, and the cost thereof per employee shall not exceed the cost per employee that the United States Government pays for similar insurance benefits. (f) Participation by any employee of the division in any plan adopted shall be on a voluntary basis at the option of the employee. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 189, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1971, No. 220, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1126; Acts 1991, No. 100, §§ 7-9.

(a) The Director of the Division of Workforce Services is authorized to formulate, adopt, and administer plans to provide the regular employees of the Division of Workforce Services, as an incident of their employment, with group life insurance or insurance against the payment of medical and hospital expenses or any similar type of insurance.

(b) Any plan adopted shall be paid pursuant to the contract entered into with one (1) or more insurance companies authorized to do business in this state, and it may require the payment of all or any part of the premium by the division or by the employees.

(c) If any plan adopted requires contributions by the employees, the director may provide for the withholding of the amount of the employees' contribution from their salaries. However, the contributing share of funds paid by the division as the employer shall come from funds granted to the agency by the United States Department of Labor for such purposes.

(d) The plan may provide for the continuation of any insurance provided on the same or on a different basis upon termination of employment or after the retirement of any employee who retires after March 3, 1971, pursuant to the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System.

(e) Any plan adopted shall provide benefits similar to those made available by the United States Government to its employees generally, and the cost thereof per employee shall not exceed the cost per employee that the United States Government pays for similar insurance benefits.

(f) Participation by any employee of the division in any plan adopted shall be on a voluntary basis at the option of the employee.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 189, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1971, No. 220, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1126; Acts 1991, No. 100, §§ 7-9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-8-107 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-107
Limitation of action
Status: in_force

No action shall be maintained under §§ 11-8-101 - 11-8-108 unless commenced within three (3) years from the date the cause of action accrued. Acts 1913, No. 175, § 5; 1917, No. 364, § 1, p. 1789; C. & M. Dig., § 7148; Pope's Dig., § 9134; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1205.

No action shall be maintained under §§ 11-8-101 - 11-8-108 unless commenced within three (3) years from the date the cause of action accrued.

Acts 1913, No. 175, § 5; 1917, No. 364, § 1, p. 1789; C. & M. Dig., § 7148; Pope's Dig., § 9134; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1205.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-5-203 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 2 / Section 11-5-203
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4854, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1947, No. 350, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-421.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4854, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1947, No. 350, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-421.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-105 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 1 / Section 11-10-105
Legislative power to amend and repeal - Vested rights restricted
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The General Assembly reserves the right to amend or repeal all or any part of this chapter or of any law heretofore enacted involving any employment security law. (2) There shall be no vested private right of any kind against such amendment or repeal nor shall there be vested any right accruing except as specifically expressed in this chapter or heretofore. (b) All rights, privileges, or immunities incurred by this chapter or by acts done pursuant thereto shall exist subject to the power of the General Assembly to amend or repeal this chapter or acts at any time. Acts 1971, No. 35, § 22; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1125.

(a) (1) The General Assembly reserves the right to amend or repeal all or any part of this chapter or of any law heretofore enacted involving any employment security law. (2) There shall be no vested private right of any kind against such amendment or repeal nor shall there be vested any right accruing except as specifically expressed in this chapter or heretofore.

(1) The General Assembly reserves the right to amend or repeal all or any part of this chapter or of any law heretofore enacted involving any employment security law.

(2) There shall be no vested private right of any kind against such amendment or repeal nor shall there be vested any right accruing except as specifically expressed in this chapter or heretofore.

(b) All rights, privileges, or immunities incurred by this chapter or by acts done pursuant thereto shall exist subject to the power of the General Assembly to amend or repeal this chapter or acts at any time.

Acts 1971, No. 35, § 22; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1125.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-6-116 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 6 / Section 11-6-116
Sports officiating permitted in certain sports
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "employed as a sports official" means employed as an official, referee, or umpire in organized youth football, baseball, softball, basketball, or soccer leagues. (b) Except as provided in this section, the provisions of this chapter relating to child labor shall not apply to a minor at least eleven (11) years of age employed as a sports official for an age bracket younger than the minor's own age if: (1) An adult representing the state or local athletic program is on the premises at which the athletic program event is occurring; and (2) A person responsible for the state or local athletic program possesses a written acknowledgment signed by the minor's parent or guardian consenting to the minor's employment as a sports official. (c) The provisions of §§ 11-6-108 and 11-6-110 , relating to hours of employment, shall apply to any minor employed under this section. Acts 2005, No. 940, § 1.

(a) As used in this section, "employed as a sports official" means employed as an official, referee, or umpire in organized youth football, baseball, softball, basketball, or soccer leagues.

(b) Except as provided in this section, the provisions of this chapter relating to child labor shall not apply to a minor at least eleven (11) years of age employed as a sports official for an age bracket younger than the minor's own age if: (1) An adult representing the state or local athletic program is on the premises at which the athletic program event is occurring; and (2) A person responsible for the state or local athletic program possesses a written acknowledgment signed by the minor's parent or guardian consenting to the minor's employment as a sports official.

(1) An adult representing the state or local athletic program is on the premises at which the athletic program event is occurring; and

(2) A person responsible for the state or local athletic program possesses a written acknowledgment signed by the minor's parent or guardian consenting to the minor's employment as a sports official.

(c) The provisions of §§ 11-6-108 and 11-6-110 , relating to hours of employment, shall apply to any minor employed under this section.

Acts 2005, No. 940, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-2-121 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 11-2-121
Agreements with government agencies
Status: in_force

(a) The Director of the Division of Labor is authorized to enter into agreements with the United States Government and any and all other state governments for assistance and cooperation in enforcing and implementing state and federal laws and projects in fields related to the Division of Labor. (b) (1) The division may accept payment or reimbursement for its services as provided by the acts of the United States Congress or the legislature of any other state. (2) All payments or funds received by the division under this section shall be deposited into the State Treasury, to be expended as provided by law. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5298, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1967, No. 414, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-124.

(a) The Director of the Division of Labor is authorized to enter into agreements with the United States Government and any and all other state governments for assistance and cooperation in enforcing and implementing state and federal laws and projects in fields related to the Division of Labor.

(b) (1) The division may accept payment or reimbursement for its services as provided by the acts of the United States Congress or the legislature of any other state. (2) All payments or funds received by the division under this section shall be deposited into the State Treasury, to be expended as provided by law.

(1) The division may accept payment or reimbursement for its services as provided by the acts of the United States Congress or the legislature of any other state.

(2) All payments or funds received by the division under this section shall be deposited into the State Treasury, to be expended as provided by law.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5298, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1967, No. 414, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-124.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-807 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 8 / Section 11-9-807
Credit for compensation or wages paid
Status: in_force

(a) If the employer has made advance payments for compensation, the employer shall be entitled to be reimbursed out of any unpaid installment or installments of compensation due. (b) If the injured employee receives full wages during disability, he or she shall not be entitled to compensation during the period. Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 19, Acts 1949, p. 1420; Acts 1959, No. 167, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1319.

(a) If the employer has made advance payments for compensation, the employer shall be entitled to be reimbursed out of any unpaid installment or installments of compensation due.

(b) If the injured employee receives full wages during disability, he or she shall not be entitled to compensation during the period.

Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 19, Acts 1949, p. 1420; Acts 1959, No. 167, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1319.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-2-113 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 11-2-113
Variation of rule due to difficulties or hardship
Status: in_force

(a) If there shall be practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in carrying out a rule of the Director of the Division of Labor, the director may, after public hearing, make a variation from such requirement if the spirit of the rule and law shall be observed. (b) Any person affected by the rule, or his or her agent, may petition the director for a variation, stating the grounds therefor. (c) The director shall fix a day for a hearing on the petition and give reasonable notice to the petitioner. (d) A properly indexed record of all variations made shall be kept in the office of the Division of Labor and open to public inspection. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5289, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1937, No. 161, § 13; Pope's Dig., § 8509; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-112.

(a) If there shall be practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in carrying out a rule of the Director of the Division of Labor, the director may, after public hearing, make a variation from such requirement if the spirit of the rule and law shall be observed.

(b) Any person affected by the rule, or his or her agent, may petition the director for a variation, stating the grounds therefor.

(c) The director shall fix a day for a hearing on the petition and give reasonable notice to the petitioner.

(d) A properly indexed record of all variations made shall be kept in the office of the Division of Labor and open to public inspection.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5289, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1937, No. 161, § 13; Pope's Dig., § 8509; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-112.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-204 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 2 / Section 11-10-204
Contributions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Contributions" means money payments required by this chapter to be made into the Unemployment Compensation Fund by any employing unit on account of having individuals in its employ; and (2) "Payments in lieu of contributions" means the money payments made pursuant to the provisions of § 11-10-713 . Acts 1941, No. 391, § 2; 1973, No. 350, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1103.

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(1) "Contributions" means money payments required by this chapter to be made into the Unemployment Compensation Fund by any employing unit on account of having individuals in its employ; and

(2) "Payments in lieu of contributions" means the money payments made pursuant to the provisions of § 11-10-713 .

Acts 1941, No. 391, § 2; 1973, No. 350, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1103.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-4-612 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 6 / Section 11-4-612
Employer to keep records
Status: in_force

(a) Every employer subject to §§ 11-4-607 - 11-4-612 shall keep and maintain records of the salaries and wage rates, job classifications, and other terms and conditions of employment of the persons employed by him or her and the records shall be preserved for a period of three (3) years. (b) The records shall also be made available to the parties and to the court wherein an action to recover unpaid wages under this subchapter is pending. Acts 1955, No. 361, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-627.

(a) Every employer subject to §§ 11-4-607 - 11-4-612 shall keep and maintain records of the salaries and wage rates, job classifications, and other terms and conditions of employment of the persons employed by him or her and the records shall be preserved for a period of three (3) years.

(b) The records shall also be made available to the parties and to the court wherein an action to recover unpaid wages under this subchapter is pending.

Acts 1955, No. 361, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-627.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-7-405 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 4 / Section 11-7-405
Fire bosses, mine foremen, etc. - Duplicate certificate
Status: in_force

In case of loss or destruction of a certificate, the Director of the Division of Labor, upon satisfactory proof of the loss or destruction, may issue a duplicate on the payment of the sum of one dollar ($1.00). Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5351, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 266,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1919, No. 486, § 7; C. & M. Dig., § 7323; Pope's Dig., § 9379; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-507.

In case of loss or destruction of a certificate, the Director of the Division of Labor, upon satisfactory proof of the loss or destruction, may issue a duplicate on the payment of the sum of one dollar ($1.00).

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5351, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 266,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1919, No. 486, § 7; C. & M. Dig., § 7323; Pope's Dig., § 9379; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-507.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-11-214 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 2 / Section 11-11-214
Investigation of license applicant by director
Status: in_force

(a) Upon filing of an application for a license as provided in this subchapter, the Director of the Division of Labor shall cause an investigation to be made regarding the character, business integrity, and financial responsibility of the license applicant. (b) The director shall also determine the suitability or unsuitability of the applicant's proposed office location. (c) An application for an employment agency's, agency manager's, or employment counselor's license shall be rejected by the director if it is found that any person named in the license application is not of good moral character, business integrity, or financial responsibility or if there is good and sufficient reason within the meaning and purpose of this subchapter for rejecting the application. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5379, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1975, No. 493, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1017.

(a) Upon filing of an application for a license as provided in this subchapter, the Director of the Division of Labor shall cause an investigation to be made regarding the character, business integrity, and financial responsibility of the license applicant.

(b) The director shall also determine the suitability or unsuitability of the applicant's proposed office location.

(c) An application for an employment agency's, agency manager's, or employment counselor's license shall be rejected by the director if it is found that any person named in the license application is not of good moral character, business integrity, or financial responsibility or if there is good and sufficient reason within the meaning and purpose of this subchapter for rejecting the application.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5379, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1975, No. 493, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-714 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 7 / Section 11-9-714
Costs in proceedings brought without reasonable grounds
Status: in_force

If the court having jurisdiction of proceedings in respect of any claim or compensation order determines that the proceedings in respect to the claim or order have been instituted or continued without reasonable grounds, the cost of the proceedings shall be assessed against the party who has instituted or continued the proceedings. Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 30, Acts 1949, p. 1420; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1330.

If the court having jurisdiction of proceedings in respect of any claim or compensation order determines that the proceedings in respect to the claim or order have been instituted or continued without reasonable grounds, the cost of the proceedings shall be assessed against the party who has instituted or continued the proceedings.

Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 30, Acts 1949, p. 1420; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1330.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-203 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 2 / Section 11-10-203
Benefit year
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, "benefit year" with respect to any individual means the twelve-consecutive-month period beginning the first day of the calendar quarter in which he or she first files a valid claim for benefits in accordance with § 11-10-521 . For claims involving the wages of several states, the benefit year shall be that which is applicable under the unemployment insurance law of the paying state. Acts 1941, No. 391, § 2; 1947, No. 398, § 1; 1973, No. 350, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1103.

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, "benefit year" with respect to any individual means the twelve-consecutive-month period beginning the first day of the calendar quarter in which he or she first files a valid claim for benefits in accordance with § 11-10-521 . For claims involving the wages of several states, the benefit year shall be that which is applicable under the unemployment insurance law of the paying state.

Acts 1941, No. 391, § 2; 1947, No. 398, § 1; 1973, No. 350, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1103.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-311 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 3 / Section 11-10-311
Employment stabilization
Status: in_force

(a) The Director of the Division of Workforce Services shall take all appropriate steps to reduce and prevent unemployment, to encourage and assist in the adoption of practical methods of vocational training, retraining, and vocational guidance, to investigate, recommend, advise, and assist in the establishment and operation by municipalities, counties, planning districts, school districts, and the state of programs for public works to be used in times and places of economic downturn and high unemployment for the purpose of promoting the employment of unemployed and underemployed workers throughout the state, and to these ends, to carry on research and such investigations as he or she shall deem necessary and to publish the results thereof. (b) Subsection (a) of this section shall be construed as taking precedence over other provisions of this chapter. Amended by Act 2021EX1, No. 2,§ 2, eff. 8/6/2021, app. retroactively to May 19, 2021. Amended by Act 2021EX1, No. 1,§ 2, eff. 8/6/2021, app. retroactively to May 19, 2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 198, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 540,§ 10, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1941, No. 391, § 11; 1975, No. 609, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1114; Acts 1991, No. 100, § 15.

(a) The Director of the Division of Workforce Services shall take all appropriate steps to reduce and prevent unemployment, to encourage and assist in the adoption of practical methods of vocational training, retraining, and vocational guidance, to investigate, recommend, advise, and assist in the establishment and operation by municipalities, counties, planning districts, school districts, and the state of programs for public works to be used in times and places of economic downturn and high unemployment for the purpose of promoting the employment of unemployed and underemployed workers throughout the state, and to these ends, to carry on research and such investigations as he or she shall deem necessary and to publish the results thereof.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section shall be construed as taking precedence over other provisions of this chapter.

Amended by Act 2021EX1, No. 2,§ 2, eff. 8/6/2021, app. retroactively to May 19, 2021.

Amended by Act 2021EX1, No. 1,§ 2, eff. 8/6/2021, app. retroactively to May 19, 2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 198, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 540,§ 10, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1941, No. 391, § 11; 1975, No. 609, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1114; Acts 1991, No. 100, § 15.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-504 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 5 / Section 11-9-504
Additional compensation - Illegally employed minor
Status: in_force

(a) Where an injury or death is sustained by a minor employed in violation of federal or state statutes pertaining to minimum ages for employment of minors, including without limitation § 11-6-101 et seq., compensation or death benefits provided for by this chapter shall be doubled. (b) However, the penalty shall not apply when the minor misrepresents his or her age, in writing, to the employer. Amended by Act 2023, No. 687,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023. Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 10, Acts 1949, p. 1420; Init. Meas. 1956, No. 1, § 1, Acts 1957; Init. Meas. 1968, No. 1, § 1, Acts 1969; Acts 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1227, § 6; 1979, No. 253, § 2; 1981, No. 290, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1310; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1015, § 6.

(a) Where an injury or death is sustained by a minor employed in violation of federal or state statutes pertaining to minimum ages for employment of minors, including without limitation § 11-6-101 et seq., compensation or death benefits provided for by this chapter shall be doubled.

(b) However, the penalty shall not apply when the minor misrepresents his or her age, in writing, to the employer.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 687,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023.

Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 10, Acts 1949, p. 1420; Init. Meas. 1956, No. 1, § 1, Acts 1957; Init. Meas. 1968, No. 1, § 1, Acts 1969; Acts 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1227, § 6; 1979, No. 253, § 2; 1981, No. 290, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1310; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1015, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-11-201 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 2 / Section 11-11-201
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be cited as the "Arkansas Private Employment Agency Act of 1975". Acts 1975, No. 493, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1013.

This subchapter may be cited as the "Arkansas Private Employment Agency Act of 1975".

Acts 1975, No. 493, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-1003 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 10 / Section 11-10-1003
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Authority" means the Arkansas Development Finance Authority; (2) "Bonds" means the "Arkansas Unemployment Trust Fund Bonds", as authorized in this subchapter; (3) "Debt service" means all amounts required for the payment of principal, interest, and premium, if any, due with respect to the bonds in any fiscal year along with all associated costs, including the fees and costs of paying agents and trustees, remarketing agent fees, credit enhancement costs, and other amounts necessary in connection with the bonds; (4) "Designated revenues" means revenues derived from the unemployment obligation assessment under § 11-10-1017 ; (5) "Employer" means the same as under § 11-10-209 ; (6) "Federal interest rate" means at the time an issue of bonds is sold, the weighted average interest rate charged on advances from the federal trust fund under Title XII of the Social Security Act; and (7) "Federal Unemployment Trust Fund debt" means the principal and interest on advances from the federal trust fund under Title XII of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1321 , as it existed on January 1, 2011. Acts 2011, No. 1125, § 1.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Authority" means the Arkansas Development Finance Authority;

(2) "Bonds" means the "Arkansas Unemployment Trust Fund Bonds", as authorized in this subchapter;

(3) "Debt service" means all amounts required for the payment of principal, interest, and premium, if any, due with respect to the bonds in any fiscal year along with all associated costs, including the fees and costs of paying agents and trustees, remarketing agent fees, credit enhancement costs, and other amounts necessary in connection with the bonds;

(4) "Designated revenues" means revenues derived from the unemployment obligation assessment under § 11-10-1017 ;

(5) "Employer" means the same as under § 11-10-209 ;

(6) "Federal interest rate" means at the time an issue of bonds is sold, the weighted average interest rate charged on advances from the federal trust fund under Title XII of the Social Security Act; and

(7) "Federal Unemployment Trust Fund debt" means the principal and interest on advances from the federal trust fund under Title XII of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1321 , as it existed on January 1, 2011.

Acts 2011, No. 1125, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-511 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 5 / Section 11-9-511
Medical services and supplies - Physical examination
Status: in_force

(a) An injured employee claiming to be entitled to compensation shall submit to such physical examination and treatment by another qualified physician, designated or approved by the Workers' Compensation Commission, as the commission may require from time to time if reasonable and necessary. (b) The places of examination and treatment shall be reasonably convenient for the employee. (c) Such physician as the employee, employer, or insurance carrier may select and pay for may participate in the examination if the employee, employer, or insurance carrier so requests. (d) In cases where the commission directs examination or treatment, proceedings shall be suspended, and no compensation shall be payable for any period during which the employee refuses to submit to examination and treatment or otherwise obstructs the examination or treatment. (e) Failure of the employee to obey the order of the commission in respect to examination or treatment for a period of one (1) year from the date of suspension of compensation shall bar the right of the claimant to further compensation in respect to the injury. Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 11, Acts 1949, p. 1420; Acts 1975, No. 330, § 1; 1979, No. 253, § 3; 1981, No. 290, § 3; 1983, No. 444, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1311.

(a) An injured employee claiming to be entitled to compensation shall submit to such physical examination and treatment by another qualified physician, designated or approved by the Workers' Compensation Commission, as the commission may require from time to time if reasonable and necessary.

(b) The places of examination and treatment shall be reasonably convenient for the employee.

(c) Such physician as the employee, employer, or insurance carrier may select and pay for may participate in the examination if the employee, employer, or insurance carrier so requests.

(d) In cases where the commission directs examination or treatment, proceedings shall be suspended, and no compensation shall be payable for any period during which the employee refuses to submit to examination and treatment or otherwise obstructs the examination or treatment.

(e) Failure of the employee to obey the order of the commission in respect to examination or treatment for a period of one (1) year from the date of suspension of compensation shall bar the right of the claimant to further compensation in respect to the injury.

Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 11, Acts 1949, p. 1420; Acts 1975, No. 330, § 1; 1979, No. 253, § 3; 1981, No. 290, § 3; 1983, No. 444, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1311.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-13-106 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 13 / Section 11-13-106
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1151,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1993, No. 1232, § 7.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1151,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1993, No. 1232, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-13-110 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 13 / Section 11-13-110
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1151,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1993, No. 1232, §§ 6, 11.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1151,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1993, No. 1232, §§ 6, 11.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-5-201 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 2 / Section 11-5-201
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4854, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1947, No. 350, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-414.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4854, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1947, No. 350, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-414.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-7-309 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 3 / Section 11-7-309
Means of signaling - Cages
Status: in_force

(a) The owner, agent, or operator of every mine operated by shaft shall provide suitable means for signaling between the bottom and top thereof. (b) (1) He or she shall also provide safe means of hoisting and lowering persons in a cage covered with boiler iron, so as to keep safe, as far as possible, persons descending into or ascending out of the mine. (2) The cages shall be furnished with guides to conduct it through slides through the shaft with a sufficient brake on every drum to prevent accident in case of the giving out or breaking of the machinery. (3) The cage shall be furnished with spring catches, intended and provided so far as possible to prevent the consequences of cable breaking or the loosening or disconnecting of the machinery. (4) No props or rails shall be lowered in a cage in every case while men are descending into or ascending out of the mine. (5) When men are ascending or descending, the opposite cage in every case shall be empty. (6) No owner, agent, or operator of any coal mine operated by a shaft or slope shall place in charge of any engine whereby men are lowered into or hoisted out of the mines anyone but an experienced, competent, and sober person not under eighteen (18) years of age. (7) No person shall be permitted to ride upon a loaded cage or wagon used for hoisting purposes in any shaft or slope, except persons employed for that purpose. (8) In no case shall any coal be hoisted out of any mine while any person or persons are descending into the mine. (9) In no case shall more than one (1) member of the same family ascend or descend on a cage. (10) No more than eight (8) persons shall ascend out of or descend into any mine on one (1) cage at one (1) time, nor shall they be lowered or hoisted more rapidly than five hundred feet (500') to the minute. Acts 1893, No. 125, §§ 6, 7, p. 213; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7265, 7266; Pope's Dig., §§ 9321, 9322; Acts 1949, No. 268, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 52-611, 52-612.

(a) The owner, agent, or operator of every mine operated by shaft shall provide suitable means for signaling between the bottom and top thereof.

(b) (1) He or she shall also provide safe means of hoisting and lowering persons in a cage covered with boiler iron, so as to keep safe, as far as possible, persons descending into or ascending out of the mine. (2) The cages shall be furnished with guides to conduct it through slides through the shaft with a sufficient brake on every drum to prevent accident in case of the giving out or breaking of the machinery. (3) The cage shall be furnished with spring catches, intended and provided so far as possible to prevent the consequences of cable breaking or the loosening or disconnecting of the machinery. (4) No props or rails shall be lowered in a cage in every case while men are descending into or ascending out of the mine. (5) When men are ascending or descending, the opposite cage in every case shall be empty. (6) No owner, agent, or operator of any coal mine operated by a shaft or slope shall place in charge of any engine whereby men are lowered into or hoisted out of the mines anyone but an experienced, competent, and sober person not under eighteen (18) years of age. (7) No person shall be permitted to ride upon a loaded cage or wagon used for hoisting purposes in any shaft or slope, except persons employed for that purpose. (8) In no case shall any coal be hoisted out of any mine while any person or persons are descending into the mine. (9) In no case shall more than one (1) member of the same family ascend or descend on a cage. (10) No more than eight (8) persons shall ascend out of or descend into any mine on one (1) cage at one (1) time, nor shall they be lowered or hoisted more rapidly than five hundred feet (500') to the minute.

(1) He or she shall also provide safe means of hoisting and lowering persons in a cage covered with boiler iron, so as to keep safe, as far as possible, persons descending into or ascending out of the mine.

(2) The cages shall be furnished with guides to conduct it through slides through the shaft with a sufficient brake on every drum to prevent accident in case of the giving out or breaking of the machinery.

(3) The cage shall be furnished with spring catches, intended and provided so far as possible to prevent the consequences of cable breaking or the loosening or disconnecting of the machinery.

(4) No props or rails shall be lowered in a cage in every case while men are descending into or ascending out of the mine.

(5) When men are ascending or descending, the opposite cage in every case shall be empty.

(6) No owner, agent, or operator of any coal mine operated by a shaft or slope shall place in charge of any engine whereby men are lowered into or hoisted out of the mines anyone but an experienced, competent, and sober person not under eighteen (18) years of age.

(7) No person shall be permitted to ride upon a loaded cage or wagon used for hoisting purposes in any shaft or slope, except persons employed for that purpose.

(8) In no case shall any coal be hoisted out of any mine while any person or persons are descending into the mine.

(9) In no case shall more than one (1) member of the same family ascend or descend on a cage.

(10) No more than eight (8) persons shall ascend out of or descend into any mine on one (1) cage at one (1) time, nor shall they be lowered or hoisted more rapidly than five hundred feet (500') to the minute.

Acts 1893, No. 125, §§ 6, 7, p. 213; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7265, 7266; Pope's Dig., §§ 9321, 9322; Acts 1949, No. 268, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 52-611, 52-612.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-715 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 7 / Section 11-10-715
Employers' nonliability
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no employer shall be liable for payments in lieu of contributions with respect to extended benefit payments which are wholly reimbursed to the state by the federal government. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other section of this chapter, if that portion of § 115 of Pub. L. No. 94-566, 90 Stat. 2667 which requires unemployment insurance coverage of services performed by individuals employed by municipal or county governments or local public school districts is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid in its application or stayed pendente lite by a court of competent jurisdiction, then no employer contribution shall be payable by municipal or county governments or local public school districts, provided that their employees are covered by the Special Unemployment Assistance Act of 1974, Pub. L. No. 93-567, or similar federal law providing coverage for such employees. Acts 1941, No. 391, §§ 2, 7; 1963, No. 93, § 9; 1975, No. 609, § 7; 1977 (Ex. Sess.), No. 6, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 81-1103, 81-1108.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no employer shall be liable for payments in lieu of contributions with respect to extended benefit payments which are wholly reimbursed to the state by the federal government.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other section of this chapter, if that portion of § 115 of Pub. L. No. 94-566, 90 Stat. 2667 which requires unemployment insurance coverage of services performed by individuals employed by municipal or county governments or local public school districts is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid in its application or stayed pendente lite by a court of competent jurisdiction, then no employer contribution shall be payable by municipal or county governments or local public school districts, provided that their employees are covered by the Special Unemployment Assistance Act of 1974, Pub. L. No. 93-567, or similar federal law providing coverage for such employees.

Acts 1941, No. 391, §§ 2, 7; 1963, No. 93, § 9; 1975, No. 609, § 7; 1977 (Ex. Sess.), No. 6, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 81-1103, 81-1108.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-7-317 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 3 / Section 11-7-317
Reports of accidents
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever loss of life or serious personal injury shall occur by reason of any explosion or of any accident whatever in or about any mine, it shall be the duty of the person having charge of the mine to report the facts thereof without delay to the State Mine Inspector and, if any person is killed thereby, to notify the coroner or some justice of the peace of the county. (b) (1) It shall be the duty of the mine inspector to investigate and ascertain the cause of the explosion and file a report thereof with the other records of his or her office. (2) To enable him or her to make the investigations, he or she shall have power to compel attendance of witnesses, take depositions, and administer oaths, and the cost of the examination shall be paid by the county as costs of coroners' inquests are now paid. (c) Failure of the person in charge of the mine where the accident occurred to give the mine inspector notice thereof shall be a misdemeanor. Acts 1893, No. 125, § 9, p. 213; C. & M. Dig., § 7268; Pope's Dig., § 9324; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-617.

(a) Whenever loss of life or serious personal injury shall occur by reason of any explosion or of any accident whatever in or about any mine, it shall be the duty of the person having charge of the mine to report the facts thereof without delay to the State Mine Inspector and, if any person is killed thereby, to notify the coroner or some justice of the peace of the county.

(b) (1) It shall be the duty of the mine inspector to investigate and ascertain the cause of the explosion and file a report thereof with the other records of his or her office. (2) To enable him or her to make the investigations, he or she shall have power to compel attendance of witnesses, take depositions, and administer oaths, and the cost of the examination shall be paid by the county as costs of coroners' inquests are now paid.

(1) It shall be the duty of the mine inspector to investigate and ascertain the cause of the explosion and file a report thereof with the other records of his or her office.

(2) To enable him or her to make the investigations, he or she shall have power to compel attendance of witnesses, take depositions, and administer oaths, and the cost of the examination shall be paid by the county as costs of coroners' inquests are now paid.

(c) Failure of the person in charge of the mine where the accident occurred to give the mine inspector notice thereof shall be a misdemeanor.

Acts 1893, No. 125, § 9, p. 213; C. & M. Dig., § 7268; Pope's Dig., § 9324; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-617.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-8-102 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-102
Exception
Status: in_force

Sections 11-8-101 - 11-8-108 shall not apply to railroad corporations and shall not amend nor repeal any part of §§ 23-12-501 - 23-12-507 . Acts 1913, No. 175, § 8; C. & M. Dig., § 7150; Pope's Dig., § 9136; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1208.

Sections 11-8-101 - 11-8-108 shall not apply to railroad corporations and shall not amend nor repeal any part of §§ 23-12-501 - 23-12-507 .

Acts 1913, No. 175, § 8; C. & M. Dig., § 7150; Pope's Dig., § 9136; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1208.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-536 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 5 / Section 11-10-536
Extended benefits - Eligibility
Status: in_force

An individual shall be eligible to receive extended benefits with respect to any week of unemployment in his or her eligibility period only if the Director of the Division of Workforce Services finds that with respect to that week: (1) He or she is an exhaustee as defined in § 11-10-534(3) ; (2) He or she has satisfied the requirements of §§ 11-10-534 - 11-10-543 for the receipt of regular benefits that are applicable to individuals claiming extended benefits, including not being subject to a disqualification for the receipt of benefits; and (3) (A) He or she was paid wages that exceeded forty (40) times his or her weekly benefit amount during the base period that established his or her last benefit year for the receipt of regular benefits; (B) He or she has one and one-half (1½) times his or her insured wages in the calendar quarter of the base period in which his or her insured wages were the highest; or (C) He or she has provided evidence of twenty (20) weeks of full-time insured employment in the base period that served as the basis for his or her extended benefits claim. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 267, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1971, No. 35, § 21; 1981 (Ex. Sess.), No. 37, § 6; 1983, No. 482, §§ 35, 36; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1124; Acts 1993, No. 6, § 11.

An individual shall be eligible to receive extended benefits with respect to any week of unemployment in his or her eligibility period only if the Director of the Division of Workforce Services finds that with respect to that week:

(1) He or she is an exhaustee as defined in § 11-10-534(3) ;

(2) He or she has satisfied the requirements of §§ 11-10-534 - 11-10-543 for the receipt of regular benefits that are applicable to individuals claiming extended benefits, including not being subject to a disqualification for the receipt of benefits; and

(3) (A) He or she was paid wages that exceeded forty (40) times his or her weekly benefit amount during the base period that established his or her last benefit year for the receipt of regular benefits; (B) He or she has one and one-half (1½) times his or her insured wages in the calendar quarter of the base period in which his or her insured wages were the highest; or (C) He or she has provided evidence of twenty (20) weeks of full-time insured employment in the base period that served as the basis for his or her extended benefits claim.

(A) He or she was paid wages that exceeded forty (40) times his or her weekly benefit amount during the base period that established his or her last benefit year for the receipt of regular benefits;

(B) He or she has one and one-half (1½) times his or her insured wages in the calendar quarter of the base period in which his or her insured wages were the highest; or

(C) He or she has provided evidence of twenty (20) weeks of full-time insured employment in the base period that served as the basis for his or her extended benefits claim.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 267, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1971, No. 35, § 21; 1981 (Ex. Sess.), No. 37, § 6; 1983, No. 482, §§ 35, 36; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1124; Acts 1993, No. 6, § 11.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-13-107 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 13 / Section 11-13-107
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1151,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1993, No. 1232, § 8.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1151,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1993, No. 1232, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-207 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 2 / Section 11-10-207
Rules
Status: in_force

All rules previously promulgated under this chapter shall be enforceable by the Director of the Division of Workforce Services and shall remain in full force and effect unless or until such time as amended by the director. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 803, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 180, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1941, No. 391, § 2; 1955, No. 395, § 1; 1977, No. 366, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1103; Acts 1991, No. 100, § 3.

All rules previously promulgated under this chapter shall be enforceable by the Director of the Division of Workforce Services and shall remain in full force and effect unless or until such time as amended by the director.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 803, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 180, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1941, No. 391, § 2; 1955, No. 395, § 1; 1977, No. 366, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1103; Acts 1991, No. 100, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-706 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 7 / Section 11-9-706
Conduct of proceedings - Contempt
Status: in_force

(a) The Workers' Compensation Commission shall have the power to preserve and enforce order during any proceeding had before it, to issue subpoenas for and administer oaths to and compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and require the production of books, papers, documents, and other evidence. (b) If any person or party in proceedings before the commission disobeys or resists any lawful order or process, or misbehaves during a hearing, or so near the place thereof so as to obstruct the hearing or neglects to produce, after having been ordered to do so, any book, paper, or document, or refuses to appear after having been subpoenaed, or upon appearing refuses to take oath as a witness, or after having taken the oath refuses to be examined according to law, or refuses to comply with any final order of an administrative law judge or the commission, or willfully refuses to pay an uncontroverted medical or related expense within forty-five (45) days after the respondent has received the statement, then the person or party, at the discretion of the administrative law judge or the commission, may be found to be in contempt of the commission and may be subject to a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 31, Acts 1949, p. 1420; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1331; Acts 1995, No. 1230, § 1.

(a) The Workers' Compensation Commission shall have the power to preserve and enforce order during any proceeding had before it, to issue subpoenas for and administer oaths to and compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and require the production of books, papers, documents, and other evidence.

(b) If any person or party in proceedings before the commission disobeys or resists any lawful order or process, or misbehaves during a hearing, or so near the place thereof so as to obstruct the hearing or neglects to produce, after having been ordered to do so, any book, paper, or document, or refuses to appear after having been subpoenaed, or upon appearing refuses to take oath as a witness, or after having taken the oath refuses to be examined according to law, or refuses to comply with any final order of an administrative law judge or the commission, or willfully refuses to pay an uncontroverted medical or related expense within forty-five (45) days after the respondent has received the statement, then the person or party, at the discretion of the administrative law judge or the commission, may be found to be in contempt of the commission and may be subject to a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 31, Acts 1949, p. 1420; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1331; Acts 1995, No. 1230, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-2-107 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 11-2-107
Appointment of director
Status: in_force

(a) The Governor shall appoint the Director of the Division of Labor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. (b) (1) The director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (2) The director shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing. (3) The director shall be a person who, on account of his or her previous vocation, employment, or affiliation can be classed as a representative of employees. (4) [Repealed.] (c) The director shall give a bond in the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) with sureties to be approved by the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his or her office. (d) The director shall also take the oath of office prescribed by the Arkansas Constitution. (e) The director shall provide himself or herself with a suitable seal, which shall be judicially noticed. Amended by Act 2023, No. 794,§ 12, eff. 4/12/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5283, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1937, No. 161, §§ 3, 18; Pope's Dig., §§ 8499, 8514; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 81-103, 81-117; Acts 1989, No. 927, § 1; 2009, No. 727, § 1.

(a) The Governor shall appoint the Director of the Division of Labor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.

(b) (1) The director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (2) The director shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing. (3) The director shall be a person who, on account of his or her previous vocation, employment, or affiliation can be classed as a representative of employees. (4) [Repealed.]

(1) The director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

(2) The director shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing.

(3) The director shall be a person who, on account of his or her previous vocation, employment, or affiliation can be classed as a representative of employees.

(4) [Repealed.]

(c) The director shall give a bond in the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) with sureties to be approved by the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his or her office.

(d) The director shall also take the oath of office prescribed by the Arkansas Constitution.

(e) The director shall provide himself or herself with a suitable seal, which shall be judicially noticed.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 794,§ 12, eff. 4/12/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5283, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1937, No. 161, §§ 3, 18; Pope's Dig., §§ 8499, 8514; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 81-103, 81-117; Acts 1989, No. 927, § 1; 2009, No. 727, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-809 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 8 / Section 11-9-809
Interest
Status: in_force

Compensation shall bear interest at the legal rate from the day an award is made by either an administrative law judge or the full Workers' Compensation Commission on all accrued and unpaid compensation. Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 19, Acts 1949, p. 1420; Acts 1959, No. 167, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1319.

Compensation shall bear interest at the legal rate from the day an award is made by either an administrative law judge or the full Workers' Compensation Commission on all accrued and unpaid compensation.

Init. Meas. 1948, No. 4, § 19, Acts 1949, p. 1420; Acts 1959, No. 167, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1319.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-2-112 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 11-2-112
Promulgation of rules
Status: in_force

(a) Before any rule is adopted, amended, or repealed, there shall be a public hearing thereon, notice of which shall be published at least once and not less than ten (10) days prior to the public hearing in such newspaper as the Director of the Division of Labor may prescribe. (b) (1) All rules and all amendments and repeals thereof shall, unless otherwise prescribed by the director, take effect thirty (30) days after the first publication thereof, and certified copies shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. (2) Every rule adopted and every amendment or repeal shall be published in such manner as the director may determine, and the director shall deliver a copy to every person making application therefor. The director shall include the text of each rule or amendment in an appendix to the annual report of the Division of Labor next following the adoption or amendment of the rule. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5288, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1937, No. 161, §§ 11, 12; Pope's Dig., §§ 8507, 8508; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 81-110, 81-111.

(a) Before any rule is adopted, amended, or repealed, there shall be a public hearing thereon, notice of which shall be published at least once and not less than ten (10) days prior to the public hearing in such newspaper as the Director of the Division of Labor may prescribe.

(b) (1) All rules and all amendments and repeals thereof shall, unless otherwise prescribed by the director, take effect thirty (30) days after the first publication thereof, and certified copies shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. (2) Every rule adopted and every amendment or repeal shall be published in such manner as the director may determine, and the director shall deliver a copy to every person making application therefor. The director shall include the text of each rule or amendment in an appendix to the annual report of the Division of Labor next following the adoption or amendment of the rule.

(1) All rules and all amendments and repeals thereof shall, unless otherwise prescribed by the director, take effect thirty (30) days after the first publication thereof, and certified copies shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.

(2) Every rule adopted and every amendment or repeal shall be published in such manner as the director may determine, and the director shall deliver a copy to every person making application therefor. The director shall include the text of each rule or amendment in an appendix to the annual report of the Division of Labor next following the adoption or amendment of the rule.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5288, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1937, No. 161, §§ 11, 12; Pope's Dig., §§ 8507, 8508; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 81-110, 81-111.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-6-101 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 6 / Section 11-6-101
Industrial education not prohibited
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall prevent children of any age from receiving industrial education furnished by the United States, this state, or any city or town in the state and duly approved by the State Board of Education or by any other duly constituted public authority. Init. Meas. 1914, No. 1, § 12, Acts 1915, p. 1505; C. & M. Dig., § 7098; Pope's Dig., § 9080; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-713.

Nothing in this chapter shall prevent children of any age from receiving industrial education furnished by the United States, this state, or any city or town in the state and duly approved by the State Board of Education or by any other duly constituted public authority.

Init. Meas. 1914, No. 1, § 12, Acts 1915, p. 1505; C. & M. Dig., § 7098; Pope's Dig., § 9080; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-713.
Ark. Code Ann. § 11-10-721 — AR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 7 / Section 11-10-721
Collection - Limitation of assessment
Status: in_force

(a) All contributions due under this chapter shall be assessed in the manner provided by this chapter within four (4) years after reports of the contributions have been filed by the employer, and no proceedings in court shall be begun after the expiration of the period, except as otherwise provided in this section. (b) In the case of a false or fraudulent return with intent to evade tax or a failure to file reports required by this chapter or by the Director of the Division of Workforce Services pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the tax may be assessed or a proceeding in court for the collection of the tax may be begun at any time. (c) In case of willful attempt in any manner to defeat or evade tax, the tax may be assessed, or a proceeding in court for the collection of the tax may be begun at any time. (d) Where the assessment of any contribution required by this chapter has been made within the statutory period of limitation properly applicable thereto, the contribution may be collected by a proceeding in court but only if begun within ten (10) years after the assessment of the contribution except where proceedings are had in court on the assessment within ten (10) years and a judgment of the court is rendered for the contribution. Then the judgment shall have the same force and effect and the limitation shall be the same as other judgments at law under the laws of this state. (e) The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable in all instances where the limitations set forth in this section have expired under the provisions of this section prior to July 1, 1953. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 309, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1941, No. 391, § 14; 1953, No. 162, § 19; 1977, No. 376, § 16; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1117.

(a) All contributions due under this chapter shall be assessed in the manner provided by this chapter within four (4) years after reports of the contributions have been filed by the employer, and no proceedings in court shall be begun after the expiration of the period, except as otherwise provided in this section.

(b) In the case of a false or fraudulent return with intent to evade tax or a failure to file reports required by this chapter or by the Director of the Division of Workforce Services pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the tax may be assessed or a proceeding in court for the collection of the tax may be begun at any time.

(c) In case of willful attempt in any manner to defeat or evade tax, the tax may be assessed, or a proceeding in court for the collection of the tax may be begun at any time.

(d) Where the assessment of any contribution required by this chapter has been made within the statutory period of limitation properly applicable thereto, the contribution may be collected by a proceeding in court but only if begun within ten (10) years after the assessment of the contribution except where proceedings are had in court on the assessment within ten (10) years and a judgment of the court is rendered for the contribution. Then the judgment shall have the same force and effect and the limitation shall be the same as other judgments at law under the laws of this state.

(e) The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable in all instances where the limitations set forth in this section have expired under the provisions of this section prior to July 1, 1953.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 309, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1941, No. 391, § 14; 1953, No. 162, § 19; 1977, No. 376, § 16; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1117.