Ark. Code Ann. § 11-4-222: Political subdivisions prohibited from requiring more than federal or state requirements from employers - Definitions

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Employee" means an individual employed in this state by an employer; (2) (A) "Employer" means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or other entity that does business in this state. (B) However, "employer" does not include a public employer; (3) "Employment benefit" means anything of value that an employee may receive from an employer in addition to wages and salary, including without limitation: (A) Health, disability, retirement, profit-sharing, and death benefits; (B) Group accidental death and dismemberment benefits; (C) Paid or unpaid days off from work for holidays, sick leave, vacation, and personal necessity; and (D) Terms of employment, notice of scheduling, attendance, or leave policies; (4) "Political subdivision" means a county, city, or town in this state; and (5) "Public employer" means the State of Arkansas and each political subdivision of the state. (b) A political subdivision shall not establish, mandate, or otherwise require an employer to provide to an employee a minimum or living wage rate or employment benefit that exceeds the requirements of federal laws or regulations or state laws or rules. Added by Act 2017, No. 643,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. See Act 2017, No. 643, § 3.

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Employee" means an individual employed in this state by an employer; (2) (A) "Employer" means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or other entity that does business in this state. (B) However, "employer" does not include a public employer; (3) "Employment benefit" means anything of value that an employee may receive from an employer in addition to wages and salary, including without limitation: (A) Health, disability, retirement, profit-sharing, and death benefits; (B) Group accidental death and dismemberment benefits; (C) Paid or unpaid days off from work for holidays, sick leave, vacation, and personal necessity; and (D) Terms of employment, notice of scheduling, attendance, or leave policies; (4) "Political subdivision" means a county, city, or town in this state; and (5) "Public employer" means the State of Arkansas and each political subdivision of the state.

(1) "Employee" means an individual employed in this state by an employer;

(2) (A) "Employer" means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or other entity that does business in this state. (B) However, "employer" does not include a public employer;

(A) "Employer" means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or other entity that does business in this state.

(B) However, "employer" does not include a public employer;

(3) "Employment benefit" means anything of value that an employee may receive from an employer in addition to wages and salary, including without limitation: (A) Health, disability, retirement, profit-sharing, and death benefits; (B) Group accidental death and dismemberment benefits; (C) Paid or unpaid days off from work for holidays, sick leave, vacation, and personal necessity; and (D) Terms of employment, notice of scheduling, attendance, or leave policies;

(A) Health, disability, retirement, profit-sharing, and death benefits;

(B) Group accidental death and dismemberment benefits;

(C) Paid or unpaid days off from work for holidays, sick leave, vacation, and personal necessity; and

(D) Terms of employment, notice of scheduling, attendance, or leave policies;

(4) "Political subdivision" means a county, city, or town in this state; and

(5) "Public employer" means the State of Arkansas and each political subdivision of the state.

accidental death and dismemberment benefits;

(C) Paid or unpaid days off from work for holidays, sick leave, vacation, and personal necessity; and

(D) Terms of employment, notice of scheduling, attendance, or leave policies;

(4) "Political subdivision" means a county, city, or town in this state; and

(5) "Public employer" means the State of Arkansas and each political subdivision of the state.

(b) A political subdivision shall not establish, mandate, or otherwise require an employer to provide to an employee a minimum or living wage rate or employment benefit that exceeds the requirements of federal laws or regulations or state laws or rules.

Added by Act 2017, No. 643,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

See Act 2017, No. 643, § 3.