Millions Recovered
For Unpaid Workers
Arkansas's $11.00 minimum wage covers employers with just 4 workers — smaller than federal law reaches. If you're underpaid or denied overtime, find out what you're owed.
No fees unless we win. We only get paid when you do.
Get an estimate of what you're owed in just 60 seconds. This calculator is based on federal FLSA laws and includes liquidated damages (double your unpaid wages).
The Arkansas Minimum Wage Act applies to any employer with 4 or more employees — no revenue threshold. Federal FLSA generally requires $500,000+ in annual sales for enterprise coverage. That means small-town shops, restaurants, and crews that think they're "too small for wage laws" usually aren't. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 — 52% above federal.
| Provision | Arkansas Law | Federal FLSA | Which Applies? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overtime Threshold | 40 hours/week (§ 11-4-211) | 40 hours/week | Same standard |
| Minimum Wage | $11.00/hr | $7.25/hr | Arkansas (52% higher) |
| Employer Coverage | 4+ employees — no revenue minimum | Generally $500K+ revenue or interstate commerce | Arkansas catches small employers |
| Statute of Limitations | 2 years (3 if willful) | 2 years (3 if willful) | Same standard |
| Tipped Minimum | $2.63/hr (must reach $11.00 with tips) | $2.13/hr | Arkansas (higher) |
| Damages | Unpaid wages + liquidated damages up to equal amount for willful violations (§ 11-4-218) | 100% liquidated (good-faith defense) | Similar (up to 2x) |
Ark. Code § 11-4-203
Wrong. The Arkansas Minimum Wage Act covers employers with just 4 employees — no revenue requirement. Small restaurants, shops, and crews owe the $11.00 minimum and overtime like everyone else.
Ark. Code § 11-4-210
Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00, not $7.25. Employers paying federal rates owe the difference for every hour — going back up to 3 years.
FLSA economic reality test
Poultry plant crews, truckers, and construction workers labeled "independent contractors" while controlled like employees are owed overtime and minimum wage.
FLSA + § 11-4-211
Donning/doffing protective gear at processing plants, pre-shift meetings, unpaid travel between sites — all compensable time under federal and Arkansas law.
29 C.F.R. Part 541
A salary and a title don't eliminate overtime rights. You must earn at least $684/week AND perform true executive, administrative, or professional duties.
FLSA § 778.112
Day-rate workers in trucking, oilfield services, and construction are almost always owed overtime on top of the day rate when they work over 40 hours.
Violations: Unpaid donning/doffing of sanitary gear, line-start time before clock-in, shaved hours at plants across the state.
Violations: Misclassified drivers, unpaid loading/wait time, day rates without overtime in the retail-logistics corridor of Northwest Arkansas.
Violations: Assistant manager misclassification, off-the-clock opening/closing, working through breaks.
Violations: Automatic lunch deductions while working, off-the-clock charting, mandatory unpaid training.
Violations: 1099 misclassification, day rates with no OT, unpaid travel between job sites.
Violations: Tips not bringing pay to $11.00, managers in tip pools, unpaid side work — and small establishments wrongly claiming exemption.
1.5x your regular rate for all hours over 40 per week
The gap between what you were paid and $11.00/hour for every hour worked
Up to an equal amount on top for willful violations (§ 11-4-218) — and federal FLSA liquidated damages where it applies
The employer pays your legal fees separately — not from your recovery
Arkansas wage claims generally reach back 2 years — 3 years if the violation was willful. No administrative filing is required first; you can go straight to court.
⚠️ Don't wait — you lose older claims as time passes!
Arkansas voters raised the minimum wage well above federal, and the state act's 4-employee coverage threshold reaches small employers that federal law often misses.
💼 Free Case Review — No Fee Unless We Win
Use the calculator above to estimate what you're owed, then tell us about your situation.
Expert legal review of your overtime claim. No fees unless we win. Use the calculator above to estimate your recovery, then contact us for a detailed case analysis.