The Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA) took effect on April 9, 2011. The law requires employers to give written notice of wage rates to each new hire.The answer is that yes, your employer can change your rate of pay. Most of the time it is legal to reduce an employee's pay but there are some instances in which it isn't. The plant manager created this policy that if you quit without 24 hours notice, your pay will be dropped to state minimum wage. Understand the meaning of exempt and non-exempt employees and learn how to handle time off requests for each type of employee. Employees need to know that there are no federallevel protections when companies change their pay without notice. Travis County's award winning jury impaneling system just got better! We've added features to keep you up to date on your jury assignment. From minimum wage requirements to workplace safety standards, Arkansas law sets out the expectations for both parties in the employment relationship.