Beginning January 1, 2019, Arkansas minimum wage will increase to $9.25 per hour; part of a three-year plan that will see wages increase to $10.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2020 and $11.00 beginning January 1, 2021.
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DDH Insights, published by Dover Dixon Horne PLLC, covers legal topics relevant to Arkansas and beyond, including employment law with a focus on wage and hour regulations, minimum wage legislation, and employer compliance strategies. The blog also addresses environmental law issues such as the incorporation and ownership of industry standards in regulations. Additionally, it explores constitutional law matters, particularly religious freedom and its limitations under Arkansas and federal law. Estate planning under recent tax legislation is another area of discussion, highlighting the impact of federal tax changes on asset management and trusts. The content is aimed at providing practical legal insights for businesses and individuals navigating these areas.
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Column on Minimum Wage Published in Arkansas Business
During the midterm elections last month, Arkansans voted to approve Arkansas Issue 5, the Minimum Wage Increase Initiative, raising the state’s minimum wage from $8.50 an hour to $9.25 an hour.
Dover Dixon Horne counsel Trey Cooper recently authored a…
Column on Standard Ownership Published in Industries for the Environment
Dover Dixon Horne member Mark Allison recently authored a column for the Arkansas Environmental Federation’s latest newsletter on who “owns” the standards that are often incorporated into laws or regulations.
He writes that regulations often incorporate a commercial or industry…
In Arkansas, Freedom of Religion Does Not Mean Freedom From Religion
By Adrienne Griffis
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech . . . .” Similarly,…
Column on Estate Planning Under Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Published by Arkansas Money & Politics
In December, President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law. Dover Dixon Horne Members Cal McCastlain and John Peace point out how the new law impacts estate planning in Arkansas Money & Politics’ August issue.…
Supreme Court Overhauls Service Rules
By Adrienne Griffis
On June 21, 2018, the Arkansas Supreme Court issued several per curium orders containing significant updates to the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure and associated Administrative Orders. Arkansas litigators should pay particular attention to the following changes,…
Supreme Court Sets Standard for Disqualification of Attorneys
By Adrienne Griffis
Yesterday, the Supreme Court overruled precedent and clarified the requirements of the Arkansas Professional Rules of Conduct regarding when an attorney must be disqualified from participating in a case if the attorney’s former law firm represents an…
Business Should Exercise Caution With Unpaid Internships
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) generally establishes mandatory minimum wage and maximum hour requirements for most employees in the United States. Generally, an individual is an employee under the FLSA if an employer permits the individual to work in…
Sovereign Immunity Update: Tupac, gas wells, and dicamba make an appearance in recent cases
By Adrienne Griffis
As it turns out, even celebrities aren’t immune to the effects of sovereign immunity. A recent sovereign immunity case involves Tupac Shakur’s former bodyguard, Kevin Hackie. Hackie was also an FBI informant who testified in the…
Column on State Tax Risk Management for Startups Published in JMTI
Technology startups present a recipe for difficulties in the world of state and local taxes (SALT): new services and business models, broad national or worldwide markets, and limited resources for compliance. As a successful start-up scales, SALT exposures become material,…