8.1.23 – KAIT A new law in Arkansas will now allow children under the age of 16 to have a public job. As of August 1, ACT 195, the Youth Hiring Act of 2023, is in place and will modify regulations when it comes to when people can enter the workforce. The law...
7.28.23 – Axios Nearly 900 acts passed by the Arkansas Legislature earlier this year are set to become law Tuesday. The big picture: Measures passed by lawmakers without a separate vote on an emergency clause become law 90 days after the session...
7.22.23 – NWA Online Workforce participation up as joblessness drops in U.S Arkansas’ unemployment rate declined to 2.6% in June, a record low, with the drop mirroring the national jobless rate. That Arkansas rate dropped 0.1 percentage point since May and...
7.11.23 – KATV – Little Rock Beginning on August 1, children in Arkansas under the age of 16 will no longer need employment certificates to work, thanks to a law passed in the last legislative session. Act 195, also known as the “Youth Hiring Act of...
7.6.23 – JD Supra – David Biscoe Bingham Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. The Arkansas General Assembly adjourned from its 94th Regular Session on May 1, 2023, starting a 90-day clock until acts passed by the General Assembly...
6.30.23 – AR 870-327 Area Code Industry Team Attention: Alarm, Security, and Elevator Service/Equipment Providers To ensure a continuing supply of telephone numbers, the Arkansas Public Service Commission approved the addition of the new 327 area code to the...
