Alabama Employment Law

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

§ 1.01 THE GENERAL NATURE OF THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

§ 1.02 FORMATION OF AN ALABAMA EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

§ 1.03 SPECIAL FORMS OF ALABAMA EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS

§ 1.04 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS

§ 1.05 TELECOMMUTING AND THE “WORK FROM HOME” TREND

CHAPTER 2 HIRING

§ 2.01 INTRODUCTION

§ 2.02 DISCRIMINATION AND LEGALLY PROHIBITED HIRING ACTIONS

§ 2.03 HIRING TESTS

§ 2.04 VETERAN’S EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS

§ 2.05 HIRING OF MINORS

§ 2.06 HIRING OF STRIKERS

§ 2.07 APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS

§ 2.08 HIRING SECURITY GUARDS

§ 2.09 HIRING ALIENS

§ 2.10 INTERFERENCE WITH EMPLOYMENT

§ 2.11 WORK REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

§ 2.12 WORK RELEASE PROGRAMS FOR PRISONERS

CHAPTER 3 TESTING

§ 3.01 TESTING IN GENERAL

§ 3.02 SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING

§ 3.03 POLYGRAPH TESTING

§ 3.04 PHYSICAL AND MENTAL TESTS

§ 3.05 HIV/AIDS TESTING

§ 3.06 GENETIC TESTING

CHAPTER 4 TERMINATION

§ 4.01 ENDING THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

§ 4.02 RETALIATORY DISCHARGE

§ 4.03 CONSTRUCTIVE DISCHARGE

§ 4.04 WRONGFUL INTERFERENCE WITH EMPLOYMENT

§ 4.05 PROTECTION FOR WHISTLEBLOWERS

§ 4.06 OTHER TERMINATION LIMITATIONS

§ 4.07 NOTICE OF TERMINATION

§ 4.08 PAYMENT OF WAGES ON TERMINATION

§ 4.09 SEVERANCE PAY

§ 4.10 TERMINATION POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND OBLIGATIONS

§ 4.11 PLANT CLOSINGS, MASS LAYOFFS, AND BUSINESS RELOCATIONS

CHAPTER 5 HOURS OF WORK AND PAYMENT OF WAGES

§ 5.01 INTRODUCTION

§ 5.02 HOURS OF WORK AND BREAK/REST PERIODS

§ 5.03 MINIMUM WAGES

§ 5.04 OVERTIME PAY

§ 5.05 PAYMENT OF WAGES

§ 5.06 SPECIAL WAGE AND HOUR ISSUES

§ 5.07 WAGE ASSIGNMENTS AND GARNISHMENTS

§ 5.08 RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS

CHAPTER 6 BENEFITS

§ 6.01 INTRODUCTION

§ 6.02 LEAVE TIME

§ 6.03 HEALTH CARE

§ 6.04 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE

§ 6.05 RETIREMENT BENEFITS

§ 6.06 TRANSPORTATION/COMMUTING BENEFITS

CHAPTER 7 HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS

§ 7.01 INTRODUCTION

§ 7.02 EMPLOYER DUTIES AND LIABILITY

§ 7.03 VARIANCES FROM OSHA STANDARDS

§ 7.04 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND DUTIES

§ 7.05 COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS AND CITATIONS

§ 7.06 RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAWS

§ 7.07 IMMINENT DANGER

§ 7.08 OSHA EMPLOYER ASSISTANCE

§ 7.09 SAFETY WORK RULES AND SAFETY COMMITTEES

§ 7.10 NON-SMOKING REGULATIONS

§ 7.11 REQUIRED RESTROOM FACILITIES

§ 7.12 ERGONOMICS

§ 7.13 SAMPLE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR OSHA COMPLIANCE

CHAPTER 8 EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT

§ 8.01 INTRODUCTION TO DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT

§ 8.02 STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS

§ 8.03 AGE DISCRIMINATION

§ 8.04 DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION

§ 8.05 WAGE DISCRIMINATION

§ 8.06 SEX/GENDER DISCRIMINATION

§ 8.07 THE GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2008 (GINA)

§ 8.08 RACE/COLOR DISCRIMINATION

§ 8.09 ETHNIC AND NATIONAL ORIGIN DISCRIMINATION

§ 8.10 RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION

§ 8.11 DISCRIMINATION BASED ON MILITARY SERVICE

§ 8.12 ASSOCIATIVE DISCRIMINATION

§ 8.13 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

CHAPTER 9 EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

§ 9.01 INTRODUCTION

§ 9.02 NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION

§ 9.03 EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

§ 9.04 EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE

§ 9.05 PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

§ 9.06 EMPLOYEE INSPECTION OF PERSONNEL RECORDS

§ 9.07 EMPLOYEE PRIVACY AND DEFAMATION

CHAPTER 10 UNION ORGANIZING

§ 10.01 INTRODUCTION TO UNION ORGANIZING

§ 10.02 FEDERAL REGULATION OF PRIVATE SECTOR LABOR RELATIONS

§ 10.03 SCOPE AND COVERAGE OF THE NLRA

§ 10.04 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NLRA

§ 10.05 UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES

§ 10.06 ADJUDICATION OF UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES BEFORE THE NLRB

§ 10.07 STATE REGULATIONS OF PRIVATE SECTOR LABOR RELATIONS

CHAPTER 11 DISABILTY OR DEATH OF AN EMPLOYEE

§ 11.01 INTRODUCTION

§ 11.02 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT—GENERAL OVERVIEW

§ 11.03 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE (SSDI)

§ 11.04 SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI)

CHAPTER 12 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION

§ 12.01 ALABAMA UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION

§ 12.02 EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES AND UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES

§ 12.03 OTHER BENEFITS

CHAPTER 13 EMPLOYER RECORD KEEPING AND POSTING/NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

§ 13.01 INTRODUCTION

§ 13.02 RECORD RETENTION REQUIREMENTS

§ 13.03 POSTING AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

CHAPTER 14 ADVISERS AND INFORMATION SOURCES

§ 14.01 INTRODUCTION

§ 14.02 PRIVATE ADVISERS

§ 14.03 FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES

CHAPTER 15 RELATED BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND PRACTICES

§ 15.01 INTRODUCTION

§ 15.02 PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

§ 15.03 MERCHANDISE SALES TO EMPLOYEES

§ 15.04 POLITICAL ACTIVITY RESTRICTIONS

§ 15.05 THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

§ 15.06 EMPLOYER BANKRUPTCY NOTICES

§ 15.07 LITIGATION EXPENSES

§ 15.08 MARITIME LAW