Alabama

$7.25 / hour

Alabama Department of Labor FAQ, "I have questions about pay, unpaid wages, breaks, vacation pay, FMLA, etc.": "Contact the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division at (866) 487-9243 or (334) 223-7450 or www.dol.gov/agencies/whd." The federal FLSA minimum wage of $7.25 per hour applies.

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2026-08-09

In Alabama, the governing rule for overtime is federal: Compensation at a rate not less than one and one-half times the regular rate for employment in excess of forty hours in a workweek (29 U.S.C. § 207(a)(1)).

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2026-08-08

In Alabama, the governing rule for employee classification is federal: A determination of whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Act focuses on the economic realities of the worker’s relationship with the worker’s potential employer and whether the worker is either economically dependent on the potential employer for work or in business for themself (29 CFR § 795.105(a); six factors at § 795.110(b)).

Effective

2024-03-11

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2026-08-09

No general pay frequency requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

In Alabama, the governing rule for final pay is federal: Wages required by the FLSA are due on the regular payday for the pay period covered. Some states may have laws concerning final payments to employees. Where an employee is subject to both the state and Federal wage payment requirements, the employee is entitled to the more timely payment (elaws FLSA Advisor, FAQ 031).

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2026-08-09

No general pay stub requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general payroll deductions requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general payment methods requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general meal rest breaks requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general working time requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general predictive scheduling requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general expense reimbursement requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general commissions requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general bonuses requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

As of 2026-08-16, the LexPayroll registry records no general severance requirement for private employers in Alabama, and no federal requirement governs this category across the states. This states what the registry holds; it is not a statement that no such law exists. Alabama's official publisher, linked here, is where to confirm.

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2026-08-16

No general holiday premium pay requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general prevailing wage requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general paid sick leave requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general paid family medical leave requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general other leaves requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general state income tax requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

Employers and filing agents who meet the electronic filing requirement must electronically file this information and the Form A-3 online through My Alabama Taxes (Alabama Department of Revenue, W-2 filing requirements).

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2026-08-10

No general supplemental wages requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general multistate taxation requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general local taxation requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

2.7% · wage base $8,000

Taxable wage base: $8,000 per employee per year. Experience-rated employer rates: 0.20% to 5.40%. New employer rate: 2.7%.

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2026-01-01

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2026-08-09

No general disability insurance requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

Any business that has five or more employees, other than contractors, is required by law to have workers’ compensation coverage (Alabama Department of Workforce, How many employees must you have before coverage is mandatory?).

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2026-08-10

No general tax deposit frequency requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

Contribution and Wage Reports are due the last day of the month following the end of the quarter (January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31) (Workforce Alabama, Employer FAQ).

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2026-08-10

Employers and filing agents who submit 10 or more Form W-2s (and/or Form 1099s with Alabama tax withheld) or who have filed and paid electronically during the year must electronically file this information and the Form A-3 online through My Alabama Taxes on or before January 31 of the following year (Alabama Department of Revenue, W-2 filing requirements).

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2026-08-10

All employers are required to report each newly hired or recalled employee to the Alabama Department of Labor. The information must be furnished within seven days from the date of hire or reemployment. Employers reporting electronically may transmit twice monthly, not less than twelve days nor more than sixteen days apart (Alabama Department of Labor, Alabama New-Hire).

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2026-08-10

25%

In Alabama, the governing rule for garnishments is federal: A garnishment may not take more than the lesser of 25 percent of an employee's disposable earnings for the workweek, or the amount by which those disposable earnings exceed thirty times the federal minimum hourly wage. Earnings equal to or below thirty times the minimum wage may not be garnished in any amount. Orders for support, bankruptcy orders and debts for federal or state tax are excepted from this restriction (15 U.S.C. 1673; 29 CFR 870.10).

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2026-08-10

No general pay equity requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general pay transparency requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general salary history requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general wage theft requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

Employers are required to display the posters for Alabama Child Labor Law, Worker’s Compensation Notice and Your Job Insurance (Workforce Alabama, Employer FAQ).

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2026-08-10

In Alabama, the governing rule for child labor is federal: The Act sets a general 16-year minimum age for all employment subject to its child labor provisions outside agriculture. Employment of 14- and 15-year-olds outside manufacturing and mining is allowed only where the Secretary of Labor has determined it is confined to hours that do not interfere with schooling and to conditions that do not interfere with health and well-being. An 18-year minimum applies to any occupation the Secretary has declared particularly hazardous. Employment of a child by their own parent, or by a person standing in place of a parent, is exempt except in the 18-year occupations and in manufacturing and mining (29 U.S.C. 212; 29 CFR 570.2).

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2026-08-10

No general e verify requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

New employers must apply for a withholding tax account number online at www.myalabamataxes.alabama.gov (Alabama Department of Revenue, Form A-6 instructions).

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2026-08-10

In Alabama, the governing rule for payroll recordkeeping is federal: Payroll records must be preserved for at least three years (29 CFR § 516.5); records used as the basis for wage computations, such as time cards and wage rate tables, for at least two years (29 CFR § 516.6(a)).

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2026-08-08

No general penalties interest requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13

No general statute of limitations requirement for private employers was located in AL's official sources as of 2026-08-13. This records the result of a documented search of 2 official sources, not a statement that no such law exists. Federal requirements continue to apply where applicable.

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2026-08-13