AL Laws

September 8th, 2006 Posted by Heather

AL laws pertaining to the work force help set a standard for the state of Alabama. These laws regulate safety, workers’ compensation wages, hours, and other employment issues. 

One very important aspect of safety that AL laws cover is the requirement of boiler room inspection. All businesses, schools, and other organizations must have their boiler room inspected once or twice a year unless exempt from doing so. These specific exemptions are found within Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act documentation. 

The owner of all non-exempt establishments are the ones responsible for making sure the boiler room inspections take place, and that that boilers are working properly. If boilers in a pressure room are not insured the owner can call a state Deputy Inspector who will be able to perform the inspection. 

AL laws require that employers who have four or more full-time or part-time workers employed by them to cover them under a workers’ compensation policy. Workers’ compensation protects companies from fraud and excess liability, and it also provides care for workers who are injured on the job. 

Employers who install a drug-free program in Alabama, AL laws will provide a workers’ compensation insurance premium discount. In order for Alabama employers to qualify for this discount they must have a written drug-free policy statement and a drug test program. In addition, employers in Alabama must have supervisor training, an employee assistance program, and an employee education program. 

AL laws also help provide a standard for wages and hours in the workplace. For example, AL laws have determined the federal standard of 5.15 per hour to be the minimum wage for the state of Alabama. In addition, Alabama laws have determined that the federal standard of time and a half pay for overtime be used. 

All Alabama citizens should read AL laws pertaining to workforce regulation. These laws help provide the best working conditions possible. 

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