(a) Whenever the Manager of the Labor Standards Section determines that there has been a violation of the Minimum Wage Act of the State of Arkansas, Arkansas Code § 11-4-201 et seq., or this part, the manager shall issue a notice of assessment, which shall include the following:

1. (1) The dates of any violations;
2. (2) The statute or rule violated;
3. (3) The amount of any back wages assessed;
4. (4) The amount of any civil money penalty assessed and the reasons for such a penalty;
5. (5) The amount of any liquidated damages assessed and the reasons for such an assessment;
6. (6) The names of any employees on whose behalf back wages are assessed;
7. (7) A statement of how to contest the assessment and obtain an administrative hearing; and
8. (8) A statement that the failure to contest the assessment will result in the manager’s decision becoming the final administrative determination.

(c)

1. (1) A notice of assessment shall be delivered to the employer by certified mail.
2. (2) Where service by certified mail is not accepted or unclaimed by the party, notice shall be deemed received on the date of attempted delivery.
3. (3) Where service is not accepted or unclaimed, the manager may exercise discretion to serve the notice of assessment by regular mail.