Arkansas § 16-31-106 Penalty for employees' service prohibited

Arkansas Statutes

§ 16-31-106 — Penalty for employees' service prohibited

Arkansas § 16-31-106

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Ark. Code Ann. § 16-31-106 (2026).

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(a)(1) Any person who is summoned to serve on jury duty shall not be subject to discharge from employment, loss of sick leave, loss of vacation time, or any other form of penalty as a result of his or her absence from employment due to jury duty, upon giving reasonable notice to his or her employer of the summons.

(2)No employer shall subject an employee to discharge, loss of sick leave, loss of vacation time, or any other form of penalty on account of his or her absence from employment by reason of jury duty.

(b)Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

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(a) (1) Any person who is summoned to serve on jury duty shall not be subject to discharge from employment, loss of sick leave, loss of vacation time, or any other form of penalty as a result of his or her absence from employment due to jury duty, upon giving reasonable notice to his or her employer of the summons. (2) No employer shall subject an employee to discharge, loss of sick leave, loss of vacation time, or any other form of penalty on account of his or her absence from employment by reason of jury duty. (b) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.