Victims in Arkansas who incur expenses related to injuries and suffering as the result of violent crime have an outlet for compensation, but the Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations Board sits on a months-long backlog of cases exacerbated by the pandemic.…
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Legislature Passes Student-Athlete Compensation Bill, Going to Governor’s Desk
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleArkansas lawmakers have passed legislation that would allow Arkansas student-athletes to receive compensation for the commercial use of their publicity rights. Both the Arkansas House of Representatives and the Arkansas Senate voted to pass House Bill 1671, which will establish…
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Arkansas Children’s Hospital Reduces Executive Compensation and Cuts 42 Jobs
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleArkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) is making significant cuts throughout its healthcare system as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hospital system announced that it will be eliminating 42 positions. Of this total, 17 positions were vacant but the remaining…
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Governor Hutchinson Signs Bill to Raise Teacher Salary Rates
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleGovernor Asa Hutchinson signed HB 1145 into law today, which will raise the minimum salary rates for teachers over the next four years. Under HB 1145, also named “The Teacher Salary Enhancement Act,” a new teacher compensation schedule will be…
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‘So, How Much Do You Make?’ — The Trend Towards Sharing Wage Data
by Greg Northenby Greg NorthenAt a time when the cost of basic commodities like eggs and milk continue to rise, many Americans complain that salary increases remain stagnant. In fact, according to research conducted by benefits consulting firm Towers Watson and human resources consulting…