Federal & State Regulations | Gender discrimination - Arkansas

State Info

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

Arkansas state law, as well as federal laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex.

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. “Employer” includes any person, natural or artificial, acting in the interest of an employer directly or indirectly.

Unlawful employment practices

The unlawful employment practices and exemptions are similar to those under the federal Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Sex. For example, the state law includes an exemption for a bona fide occupational qualification.

The provisions relating to employment are not applicable with respect to employment by a religious corporation, association, society, or other religious entity.

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.