News

Dan Herrington has been involved with the Heart Association ever since he passed the bar exam and went to work as an employment lawyer for the Friday, Eldredge & Clark LLP firm more than 20 years ago.

Attorney H. Wayne Young spoke today to members of the West Central Arkansas Society for Human Resource Management group about Arkansas' medical marijuana law and how it will affect employers and the workplace.

Labor and Employment Attorney Daniel Herrington spoke recently to members of the South Arkansas Human Resources Association about the impact medical marijuana could have on employers.

House Bill 1460 filed yesterday by Representatives Carlton Wing and Doug House impacts the provisions related to employment within the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment. The bill adds some important clarifying definitions to the Amendment and provides employers with safe harbors to ensure a safe working environment for employees and the public. The bill was referred to the Committee on House Rules and awaits further action.

Friday, Eldredge & Clark’s Labor and Employment practice group is monitoring several bills throughout the 91st General Assembly of the Arkansas State Legislature that could impact Arkansas employers if passed. Attorney H. Wayne Young provides a brief overview of House Bill 1126, House Bill 1021, Senate Bill 37 and Senate Bill 33.

In this month's issue of HR Professionals Magazine, employment law attorneys who were chosen as top attorneys by Best Lawyers and U.S. News were featured.

Wayne Young participated in a panel discussion regarding Arkansas medical marijuana law at last week's Central Arkansas Human Resources Association's monthly meeting.