§ 11-2-202. Policy
It is declared to be the public policy of the State of Arkansas that the successful effectuation of the mission of the Arkansas Mediation and Conciliation Service requires that its mediators and employees maintain a reputation for impartiality and integrity. Labor and management or other interested parties participating in mediation efforts must have the assurance […]
§ 11-2-112. Promulgation of rules
(a) Before any rule is adopted, amended, or repealed, there shall be a public hearing thereon, notice of which shall be published at least once and not less than ten (10) days prior to the public hearing in such newspaper as the Director of the Division of Labor may prescribe. (b) (1) All rules and […]
§ 11-2-203. Definition
For the purpose of this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term “person” means one (1) or more individuals, joint ventures, partnerships, associations, corporations, states, municipalities, business trusts, legal representatives, or any organized group of employees.
§ 11-2-113. Variation of rule due to difficulties or hardship
(a) If there shall be practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in carrying out a rule of the Director of the Division of Labor, the director may, after public hearing, make a variation from such requirement if the spirit of the rule and law shall be observed. (b) Any person affected by the rule, or his […]
§ 11-2-114. Judicial review of rules
(a) (1) Any person aggrieved by a rule of the Director of the Division of Labor made pursuant to § 11-2-112 may commence an action in the Pulaski County Circuit Court against the Division of Labor, as defendant, to set aside the rule on the ground that it is unlawful or unreasonable. (2) The action […]
§ 11-2-115. Employer records — Inspection
(a) (1) Every employer or owner shall furnish to the Director of the Division of Labor any information that the director is authorized to require and shall make true and specific answers to all questions, whether submitted orally or in writing, authorized to be put to the employer or owner. (2) (A) Every employer shall […]
§ 11-2-116. Entry and inspection of workplace, etc
(a) The Director of the Division of Labor and his or her authorized representatives shall have the power and authority to enter any place of employment, place of public assembly, or public building for the purpose of collecting facts and statistics relating to the employment of workers and of making inspections for the proper enforcement […]
§ 11-2-117. Safe place of employment — Duties of employer and director
(a) Every employer shall furnish employment that is safe for the employees therein and shall furnish and use safety devices and safeguards. The employer shall adopt and use methods and processes reasonably adequate to render such an employment and place of employment safe and shall do every other thing reasonably necessary to protect the life, […]
§ 11-2-118. Oaths, certifications, subpoenas, etc. — Enforcement by contempt
(a) The Director of the Division of Labor and any officer of the Division of Labor designated by the director, in the performance of any duty or the execution of any power prescribed by law, shall have the power to administer oaths, certify to official acts, take and cause to be taken depositions of witnesses, […]
§ 11-2-119. False statements made under oath deemed perjury
Any employer or owner who shall knowingly testify falsely, under oath, or shall knowingly make, give, or produce any false statements or false evidence, under oath, to the Director of the Division of Labor or his or her authorized representatives shall be deemed guilty of perjury.