Arkansas Government Agencies
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4. Wage and Hour/Labor Standards Violations
1. Discrimination/Harassment
For more information about filing a discrimination or harassment claim in Arkansas, see our page on filing a discrimination complaint: Arkansas
Discrimination/Harassment – State Agency
Arkansas has no state agency that enforces anti-discrimination laws; see the local EEOC office below.
Discrimination/Harassment – Local Offices of Federal Agency (EEOC)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Little Rock Area Office
820 Louisiana Street
Suite 200
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 324-5060
TTY: (501) 324-5481
For more information about this agency, see the EEOC section of our page on federal agencies
2. Safety & Health (workplace health & safety complaints and information)
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Little Rock Area Office
TCBY Building, Suite 450
425 West Capitol Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Phone: (501) 324-6291
Fax: (501) 324-5243
For more information about this agency, see the OSHA section of our page on federal agencies
3. Unemployment Insurance
Arkansas Employment Security Department
#1 Pershing Circle
North Little Rock, AR 72114
Toll-Free Claims Filing Number (ArkLine): (501) 907-2590
Agency Description/Mission: ESD’s mission is to provide its customers with employment related services that contribute to the economic stability of Arkansas and its citizens. These services are provided to employers, the workforce and the general public and include: linking employers with qualified job applicants; helping the employed and unemployed find work or training; providing unemployment insurance benefits to those eligible; facilitating employer compliance with Arkansas Employment Security Law; collecting unemployment insurance contributions; and producing and communicating labor market information.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to File a UI Claim
Local Offices
4. Wage and Hour/Labor Standards Violations
Wage and Hour/Labor Standards – State Agency
Arkansas Department of Labor
Labor Standards Division
10421 West Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
Phone: (501) 682-4500
Fax: (501) 682-4535
Web Address: http://www.accessarkansas.org/labor/index.html
Agency Information/Mission: The Arkansas Department of Labor was given the responsibility of enforcing the labor laws of the state in 1913. Today, the mission of the Arkansas Department of Labor is to foster, promote, and develop the health, safety and welfare of the wage earners of Arkansas by providing services and enforcing laws to improve working conditions and enhance their opportunities for safe and profitable employment.
Minimum Wage and Overtime
Wage Claims
Frequently Asked Questions: Labor Department
Wage and Hour/Labor Standards – Local Offices of Federal Agency (DOL)
U.S. Department of Labor
ESA Wage & Hour Division
Little Rock Arkansas District Office
TCBY Building, Suite 725
425 West Capitol Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 324-5292
Fax: (501) 324-5129
For more information about this agency, see the U.S. Department of Labor section of our page on federal agencies
5. Workers’ Compensation (for job-related injuries or illness)
Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission
324 Spring Street
P. O. Box 950
Little Rock, AR 72203-9050
Phone: (501) 682-3930
Toll-Free: (800) 622-4472
Legal Advisor Direct: (800) 250-2511
Arkansas Relay System TDD: (800) 285-1131
E-mail Address: http://www.awcc.state.ar.us/emailadd.html
Web Address: http://www.awcc.state.ar.us
Agency Description/Mission: The mission of the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission is to provide a fair, efficient, and professional public agency to serve the people of Arkansas by administering actions required or authorized by Arkansas workers’ compensation law.
Basic Facts About Workers Compensation in Arkansas
Downloadable Forms
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