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Alabama Employment Law
A comprehensive single-volume treatise covering the latest laws, regulations, and policies relevant to labor and employment practitioners in Alabama.
Publisher: Matthew Bender
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Alabama Employment Law is an authoritative, practice-focused resource designed to help attorneys, HR professionals, in-house counsel, and employment law practitioners confidently navigate Alabama's complex and evolving workplace law landscape. This comprehensive guide delivers in-depth analysis of the statutes, regulations, case law, and policy developments that shape labor and employment practices across the state. From hiring and wage-and-hour compliance to discrimination, employee relations, and workplace disputes, the treatise provides the practical guidance professionals need to address critical employment issues with accuracy and confidence.
The previous edition's ISBN is 9798341715806.
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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