§ 21-1-601. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Whistle-Blower Act”.
§ 21-1-602. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Adverse action” means to discharge, threaten, or otherwise discriminate or retaliate against a public employee in any manner that affects the employee’s employment, including compensation, job location, rights, immunities, promotions, or privileges; (2) (A) “Appropriate authority” means: (i) A state, county, or municipal government department, agency, or organization having […]
§ 21-1-603. Public employer conduct prohibited — Good faith communication
(a) (1) A public employer shall not take adverse action against a public employee because the public employee or a person authorized to act on behalf of the public employee communicates in good faith to an appropriate authority: (A) The existence of waste of public funds, property, or manpower, including federal funds, property, or manpower […]
§ 21-1-604. Civil liability — Definition
(a) A public employee who alleges a violation of this subchapter may bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive relief or actual damages, or both, within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days after the occurrence of the alleged violation of this subchapter. (b) An action commenced under this section may be brought in the circuit […]
§ 21-1-605. Remedies
(a) A court in rendering judgment under this subchapter may order any or all of the following remedies: (1) An injunction to restrain continued violation of the provisions of this subchapter; (2) The reinstatement of the public employee to the same position held before the adverse action or to an equivalent position; (3) The reinstatement […]
§ 21-1-606. Attorney’s fees
(a) A court may order that reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs be awarded to an employer if the court determines that an action brought by a public employee under this subchapter is without basis in law or fact. (b) A public employee shall not be assessed attorney’s fees under this section if, after exercising […]
§ 21-1-402. Restrictions on other employment
(a) (1) Subject to any restriction or condition prescribed by the Arkansas Constitution and except as provided under subdivisions (a)(2) and (3) of this section and subsection (f) of this section, and unless the person resigns before entering into the employment, a person elected to a constitutional office, after being elected to the constitutional office […]
§ 21-1-105. Employee benefit programs
(a) Each state agency, board, commission, and institution of higher education shall develop an informational program explaining the various fringe benefit programs that are provided for employees or in which employees may participate. (b) Each state agency, board, commission, and institution of higher education shall provide each employee with this fringe benefit program information upon […]
§ 21-1-403. Restrictions on lease agreements, contracts, and grants
(a) No constitutional officer may enter into any lease agreement, contract, or grant with any state agency unless: (1) The lease agreement, contract, or grant is awarded as a result of competitive bidding or a request for proposal and the constitutional officer played no role, directly or indirectly, in the administrative: (A) Determination of specifications […]
§ 21-1-106. Public recording and deletion of electronic data — Definitions
(a) As used in this section: (1) (A) “Prohibit” means to interfere with the physical operation of a recording device by threat, duress, coercion, direct order, arrest, detention, or use of force. (B) “Prohibit” does not include instances when there is no interference with the operation of the recording device or the person who operates […]