Arkansas § 11-4-217 - Records kept by employer.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 11-4-217 — Records kept by employer., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-4-217. Records kept by employer.
Every employer subject to any provision of this subchapter or of any rule issued under this subchapter shall make and keep for a period of not less than three (3) years in or about the premises wherein any employee is employed a record of the name, address, and occupation of each of his or her employees, the rate of pay, the amount paid each pay period to each employee, and such other information as the Director of the Division of Labor shall prescribe by rule as necessary or appropriate for the enforcement of the provisions of this subchapter or of the rules under this subchapter. The records shall be open for inspection or transcription by the director or his or her authorized representative at any reasonable time. Every employer shall furnish to the director or to his or her authorized representative on demand a sworn statement of the records and information upon forms prescribed or approved by the director.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 11-4-217
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 11-4-217 cover?
Section 11-4-217 ("Records kept by employer.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Arkansas § 11-4-217?
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