Compliance Resources

In order to ensure we are in compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations, this page serves as an integral part of our continued efforts regarding our continued efforts regarding matters involving employees and participants of the Division of Agriculture programs and activities.  It is important for staff to have ready access to these materials, resources and tools to help us continue to fulfill our obligations.

A. Required Employment Posters

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is required to have certain federal and state employment posters that must be displayed in a conspicuous location in the workplace area for all employee and applicants to be able to view.  Please click the highlighted links below to see the latest version of all required posters.

Arkansas Department of Labor Posters

• • • Minimum Wage, Overtime, Child Labor
    • Workers’ Compensation Law “Form H” and “Form P”, Poster of Instructions.

Note: 

To complete Form H, fill in the Managed Care Organization (MCO):
               Name: SYSTEMEDIC/USABLE
               Address: 10809 Executive Center, Ste. 105
                            Little Rock, Arkansas 72211
                            Telephone # (501) 227-5553

To complete Form P, fill in the Insurer’s Name and Address:
                        Public Employee Claims Division
                        Arkansas Insurance Department
                        1200 West Third Street, Suite 201
                        (501) 371-2700

• • • Company Nurse Hotline
    • Notice to Employees: How to Claim Unemployment Insurance
    • Notice to Employer and Employee Act 556 of 1991 entitled the Public Employees’ Chemical Right to Know Act
    • Arkansas Whistle-Blower Act 1523 of 1999
    • Executive Order 98-04 & Act 34 of 1999 Employee Disclosure

Federal Department of Labor Posters

• • • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
    • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - Spanish
    • Fair Labor Standards Act Minimum Wage
    • Job Safety & Health Protection
    • Job Safety & Health Protection (Spanish)
    • Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
    • Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (Spanish)
    • Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
    • E-Verify Participation
    • Right to Work
    • Right to Work (Spanish)

B. County Extension Resources

Division employees that are responsible for compliance efforts in regards to county extension programs should use the following resources to ensure we are meeting our civil rights obligations.

• • • Civil Rights Forms/Templates
    • 2014 County Compliance Plan
    • County Seat Maps
    • Strengthening Programs to Reach Diverse Audiences
    • 2013 USDA Civil Rights Review
    • USDA Extension Program Guide

C. Other Useful Resources

• • • U.S. Department of Labor
    • Arkansas Department of Labor
    • USDA Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    • S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
    • USDA National Institute of Food & Agriculture Equal Opportunity Office
    • Department of Justice (ADA)