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rkansas is the latest state to regulate earned-wage access (EWA), a benefit that allows workers to tap into money they’ve earned ahead of their scheduled payd
ay.The legislation, which was signed into law by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Mar. 20, applies to EWA providers, but not the employers that work with them. It requires EWA providers to offer at least one option at no cost, disclose all fees associated with their services, and allow consumers to cancel the services without being charg
ed.EWA providers are also barred from sharing any portion of fees, tips, or gratuities with employers under the