Employment Law Update in Arkansas

This event qualifies for 1.5 AR CLE, SHRM, HR Cert

Get an overview of recent changes to laws and policies affecting employment law in Arkansas.

Specifically, the topics will cover recent legislative changes and recent cases relating to Arkansas laws affecting employment, such as: medical marijuana use, wage & hour, discrimination and retaliation in employment, non-compete agreements, and more. Additionally, a portion of the presentation will review the current status of pending changes to similar federal legislation and administrative enforcement rules by the DOL, EEOC, and NLRB.

Attendees will learn of the recent legislative changes to Arkansas employment laws and hear updates on various federal employment laws and policies. This information will empower administrators, supervisors, HR professionals, and other policymakers to review and analyze necessary changes to employer policies and procedures pertaining to a variety of employment issues, such as exempt job classifications, drug testing, labor relations, harassment reporting procedures, and more.

Learning Objectives

- You will be able to identify Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act of 2017.

- You will be able to discuss handguns and concealed carry issues in the

workplace.

- You will be able to explain federal employment laws and administrative

policies.

- You will be able to review changes to Arkansas employment laws

Speaker and Presenter Information

Carolyn B. Witherspoon

Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, P.C.

Partner with Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, P.C.
Primarily represents public and private employers in defending employment-related matters, including Title VII litigation, and does extensive training in the employment area for employers
Frequent contributor to legal publications on topics involving employment and personnel issues, including Chapter Chair for various chapters of Employment Discrimination Law (5th Edition 2015 Cumulative Supplement)
Member of numerous professional and civic organizations
J.D. and B.A. degrees, with honors, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Can be contacted at 501-371-9999 or cspoon@cgwg.com