Employee Privacy: Arkansas

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Authors: E. B. Chiles IV, Cameron C. McCree and Amber Davis-Tanner, Quattlebaum, Grooms, Tull & Burrow PLLC

Summary

• Arkansas recognizes four types of common law invasion of privacy claims. See Common Law Invasion of Privacy Claims.
• In Arkansas, conversations can be recorded provided that at least one party consents. See Wiretapping and Eavesdropping.
• Arkansas employers can conduct medical testing and drug testing with respect to employers and applicants provided certain criteria are met. See Medical Examinations and Drug Testing.
• Arkansas has laws regarding the protection of personal information. See Protection of Personal Information.
• Arkansas restricts the implantation of a microchip in the body of an employee or independent contractor. See Microchip Implantation.