Federal & State Regulations | Disability discrimination - Arkansas

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

Employer defined

“Employer” means a person who employs nine or more employees in the State of Arkansas in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year, or any agent of such person.

Unlawful employment practices

The unlawful employment practices and exemptions are similar to those under the federal Americans With Disabilities Act. The state includes any sensory, mental, or physical disability.

Recordkeeping

Employers must keep records of the name, address, and occupation of each employee, the daily and weekly hours worked by each person, and of the wages paid each pay period. Covered employers must maintain records of the salaries and wage rates, job classifications, and other terms and conditions of employment for each employee. These records must be preserved for three years.