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Attorneys Jamie Huffman Jones and Marshall S. Ney have both been appointed by the Arkansas Supreme Court to serve on separate committees beginning in 2018.

Labor and Employment Attorney Wayne Young with Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP talks about the recent wave of sexual harassment claims and how companies can work toward protecting their employees and themselves in the future.

Sexual harassment allegations raise a number of potential legal issues for any employer. In addition to exposure to liability under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Arkansas Civil Rights Act, the Arkansas Court of Appeals recently addressed the potential impact of sexual harassment allegations on an employer’s liability for unemployment compensation claims.

Since the New York Times published a bombshell report detailing sexual harassment by Hollywood producer and filmmaker Harvey Weinstein, the fallout has been continuous will allegations pouring out almost daily about patterns and instances of harassment by prominent entertainment and political figures.

Matt Lauer, Charlie Rose, Glenn Thrush, Harvey Weinstein, Bill Clinton, Bill Cosby, Donald Trump, Kevin Spacey, Russell Simmons, Roy Moore, and the list goes on and on. This renewed focus on sexual assault and sexual harassment is guaranteed to bring more emphasis on this hot topic in the workplace in the coming years.

Jeremiah D. Wood spoke today (Dec. 5, 2017) at the Texarkana Chapter of CPAs CPE Blitz event. The day-long program featured speakers who provided education and training in the areas of tax law, risk management, investing, auditing and other related topics.

Arkansas Business and Little Rock Soirée have named Attorneys Alexandra A. Ifrah and Robert T. Smith to its annual "Best Lawyers in Little Rock" list.