Arkansas § 9-14-515 - Employer prohibited from taking action against parent for income withholding.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-14-515 — Employer prohibited from taking action against parent for income withholding., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-14-515. Employer prohibited from taking action against parent for income withholding.
A payor who is an employer is prohibited from discharging, refusing to employ, or taking other disciplinary action against a noncustodial parent under an income withholding order for healthcare coverage. Any employer violating this subchapter shall be subject to the contempt powers of the court issuing the order and may be fined up to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day. The noncustodial parent shall have the burden to prove that income withholding for healthcare coverage was the sole reason for the employer's action.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 9-14-515
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-14-515 cover?
Section 9-14-515 ("Employer prohibited from taking action against parent for income withholding.") 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.
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