Ark. Code Ann. § 21-3-303
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Failure to hire veteran
Official statutory text
(a) If requested by the veteran applicant and in addition to the requirements under § 21-3-302(d) , a hiring official or selection authority for a state agency or institution of higher education subject to the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq., shall submit in writing to the veteran the reason the veteran was not: (1) Included on a list of qualified candidates to be interviewed; and (2) Selected for the position. (b) The written reason provided under this section shall become a part of the employment application records of the state agency or institution of higher education subject to the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq., or a school district as defined under § 6-20-1903 , and be retained for the same period of time as all other employment applications as established by law or agency policy. Amended by Act 2013, No. 474,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 444,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1947, No. 414, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2320; Acts 2003, No. 653, § 1.
(a) If requested by the veteran applicant and in addition to the requirements under § 21-3-302(d) , a hiring official or selection authority for a state agency or institution of higher education subject to the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq., shall submit in writing to the veteran the reason the veteran was not: (1) Included on a list of qualified candidates to be interviewed; and (2) Selected for the position.
(1) Included on a list of qualified candidates to be interviewed; and
(2) Selected for the position.
(b) The written reason provided under this section shall become a part of the employment application records of the state agency or institution of higher education subject to the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq., or a school district as defined under § 6-20-1903 , and be retained for the same period of time as all other employment applications as established by law or agency policy.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 474,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 444,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1947, No. 414, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2320; Acts 2003, No. 653, § 1.
(a) If requested by the veteran applicant and in addition to the requirements under § 21-3-302(d) , a hiring official or selection authority for a state agency or institution of higher education subject to the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq., shall submit in writing to the veteran the reason the veteran was not: (1) Included on a list of qualified candidates to be interviewed; and (2) Selected for the position.
(1) Included on a list of qualified candidates to be interviewed; and
(2) Selected for the position.
(b) The written reason provided under this section shall become a part of the employment application records of the state agency or institution of higher education subject to the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq., or a school district as defined under § 6-20-1903 , and be retained for the same period of time as all other employment applications as established by law or agency policy.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 474,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 444,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1947, No. 414, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2320; Acts 2003, No. 653, § 1.
Status: in_force
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