On January 1, 2019, 20 states, including the state of Arkansas, are set to increase the minimum wage. Employers are required to pay employees at least the new minimum wage rate and post a notice in the workplace to inform employees of their right to receive the minimum wage. The Arkansas Department of Labor has released Read more
The Arkansas Minimum Wage Increase Initiative Is On Its Way – This fall, Arkansas voters will have the choice to increase the state minimum wage to $11.00 per hour by 2021. The Arkansas Secretary of State announced on August 16 that petitioners had raised more than 84,000 valid signatures in support of adding the measure Read more
A petition initiative to increase Nebraska’s minimum wage has cleared the necessary hurdles to be voted on during the general election in November 2014. Ballot initiatives give voters the opportunity to send clear signals to lawmakers regarding issues important to them and raising minimum wages top the list. Nebraska will be among several states to Read more
