{"id":11378,"date":"2025-08-04T08:04:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=11378"},"modified":"2026-01-26T05:13:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T10:13:39","slug":"arkansas-termination-of-employment","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/hr-strategy\/organizational-exits\/arkansas-termination-of-employment\/","title":{"rendered":"Termination of employment: Arkansas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b5fc8583 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8e1436f2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"\">by <strong>E. 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McCree and Amber Davis-Tanner, Quattlebaum, Grooms<\/strong>, Tull and Burrow PLLC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">A smooth, compliant offboarding process is essential for HR teams managing employee departures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Our guide gives HR professionals a clear overview of the laws governing separation from employment in Arkansas, including requirements for final pay, eligibility for unemployment benefits, and the provision of reference letters and reasons for termination\u2014all critical components of a consistent, legally sound offboarding strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this guide, learn about:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Payment of Final Wages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Benefits Upon Termination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Disqualification for Certain Benefits Due to Misconduct\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Process of Disputing a Claim for Unemployment Benefits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Reasons for Termination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Reference Letters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Future Developments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to see more?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">For full access to <strong>Separation From Employment: Arkansas<\/strong>, sign up to a HR and Compliance Center subscription today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hrcenter.us.brightmine.com\/freetrial-login\/?loggedInUrl=%2Ffreetrial%2Fnew-user%2F&amp;registrationUrl=%2Ffreetrial%2Fnew-user%2F&amp;intcmp=hrcc-migrated-resource|hrcenterus-freetrial|start-a-7-day-free-trial\" style=\"border-radius:25px\">Start a 7-day free trial<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column lnrs-hide-block-on-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--secondary-gray);border-left-width:2px;padding-left:10px;flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-2 is-position-sticky\">\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"\">Jurisdiction: Arkansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-secondary-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:1rem;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Updated to reflect amendments regarding employer disclosure of sexual harassment allegations against an employee, effective August 4, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-bleach-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a36fa716 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get ahead of HR compliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Navigating today\u2019s complex HR compliance landscape is challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Get ahead with Brightmine. 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