Pay and Leave Rules
Ala. Code § 25-7-41 — no city or county may require a wage, leave or schedule beyond state or federal law
A county, city or other local government may not require an employer to provide any employment benefit not required by state or federal law, including paid or unpaid leave, vacation, a wage or a work schedule, or to pay for leave that state or federal law does not require paying for. A local rule that does is void.
Who handles this in Alabama: legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the Alabama directory.
Every employer furnishes employment that is reasonably safe, uses safety devices and safeguards, and does everything reasonably necessary to protect employees' life, health and safety. That duty does not cover agricultural workers or domestic servants.
Sources for this section (2)
- Ala. Code § 25-7-41 — Definitions; Limitations on Compensation and Employment Benefits Not Required by State or Federal Laws
- Ala. Code § 25-1-1 — Duties of Employers, Etc., with Respect to Provision of Safe Employment
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alabama attorney.