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The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services announced today that it is non-charging employers’ unemployment accounts for benefits paid to unemployment claimants during the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2020. It is taking this action pursuant to its authority granted by Executive Order of Governor Hutchinson and Act 153 of 2021. These non-charges will lessen the effects of the pandemic on Arkansas employers’ unemployment obligations, and employers’ rates will not increase because of any unemployment benefits paid during the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2020.

Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP is proud to announce Mid-South Super Lawyers named 49 attorneys to their annual listing of top lawyers in Arkansas including 10 named as “Top 50: 2021 Arkansas Super Lawyers” and 11 ranked as “Rising Stars.”

Jordan Broyles Hallenbeck has been selected to serve in the 2nd Class of the Public Service Academy. This program is a joint effort between the Arkansas Bar Association and the Clinton School of Public Service.

We are proud to have some of the top influencers in the state as featured in the Arkansas 250 special issue published by Arkansas Business. The list includes Attorneys Michelle Ator, Marvin Childers, Khay Eddings and Price Gardner.

Healthcare Attorneys Lynda M. Johnson and Amie K. Wilcox hosted a webinar earlier this week to discuss the recent COVID-19 mandate issued by the CMS specific to healthcare facilities.

On Monday, November 8, the Arkansas State Chamber hosted approximately 450 attendees during a webinar to discuss what employers need to know about the recent federal vaccine mandate. Attorneys Michael S. Moore, Daniel L. Herrington and Mark K. Cameron were the featured presenters. The discussion focused around the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the much-awaited COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements. OSHA released a 490-page COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS). This legal alert covers some of the primary questions surrounding the new ETS. For further questions and help understanding and complying with the new rule, please contact our office.