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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 Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Sex. The provisions relating to employment are not applicable with respect to employment by a religious corporation, association, society, or other religious entity.
A defendant may avoid liability by showing that his actions were based on legitimate, nondiscriminatory factors and not on unjustified reasons.
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.
Federal
Contact
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Regulations
29 CFR Part 1604, Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Sex