A new study on neurodiversity in northwest Arkansas workplaces has found that while awareness is increasing, formal policies and training remain inconsistent. Neurodivergence includes conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, OCD and Tourette’s syndrome that are estimated to affect 15 …
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No More Remote Work for Arkansas Employees, Infant at Work Policy Expands
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas state government employees will soon see changes to their workplace policies under Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Arkansas Forward initiative. The Governor’s Office announced that the new guidelines include ending the regular use of remote work in executive branch agencies, …
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Walmart’s Home Office a Milestone for Mass Timber in the US
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWalmart’s new Home Office in Bentonville is the largest corporate campus in the nation built using mass timber, a sustainable building material gaining popularity in the U.S. Mercer Mass Timber, a leading manufacturer of sustainable timber building materials and a …
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Local Support Provides Digital Access for Conductor and UCA Makerspace
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffConductor announced today that the organization will be able to provide more services to the community and college students through free access to computers and tablets. Made possible by a contribution from AT&T and with the help of Local …
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Arkansas Businesses to See Reduced Workers’ Comp Insurance Rates
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Insurance Commissioner Alan McClain announced Thursday another rate decrease in workers’ compensation insurance in 2022. The Arkansas Insurance Department (AID) approved an overall average workers compensation voluntary market loss cost level decrease of 10.8 percent and a drop of …
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Wellness in the Workplace: How COVID-19 Will Change How and Where We Work
The recent outbreak of COVID-19 will undoubtedly forever change the workplace. Proper handwashing signs, plenty of hand sanitizer stations, increased cleaning measures, and remote working are our current reality. But, what about other aspects of work place wellness? We all …
by Cromwell Architects Engineers The changing world is constantly influencing how and where we work. Workplaces are more engaging, becoming spaces where people can connect and share ideas. New strategies challenge traditional workplaces. Well-designed spaces can communicate a company’s identity …
by Erika Gee, Government Relations Attorney, and Stuart Jackson, Labor & Employment Attorney, of Wright Lindsey Jennings After years of public discussion in Arkansas about medical marijuana, in November 2016, 53 percent of the voters approved a constitutional amendment to legalize it, …