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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.

Attorneys Lynda M. Johnson and Timothy C. Ezell participated in The Arkansas Health Executives Forum on Thursday, Jan. 12 at Heifer International in Little Rock.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson today appointed Price C. Gardner of Little Rock, a partner with Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP and 1984 graduate of Arkansas State University, to a five-year term on the ASU Board of Trustees.

Attorney Lynda M. Johnson conducted HIPAA training today for 100 mental health and human service providers through HARK of Northwest Arkansas at the Center for Collaborate Care in Rogers.

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.

Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP has named three new partners to the firm: Marshall S. Ney, E. Conner McNair and W. Taylor Marshall.