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AL SB403

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/21/2015

Primary Sponsor

Greg Albritton

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • Declares Alabama a right-to-work state and prohibits labor neutrality agreements that pressure employers to agree to union demands before unions approach employees.

  • Prohibits counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions from requiring employers to provide employment benefits (paid/unpaid leave, vacation, wages, work schedules) beyond what state or federal law requires.

  • Bars local governmental entities from enacting laws or policies that interfere with employers' ability to conduct background checks and lawful investigations of employees and job applicants.

  • Prohibits local ordinances from requiring employers or multi-employer associations to waive rights under the National Labor Relations Act or to accept mandatory or non-mandatory subjects of collective bargaining.

  • Voids any conflicting local ordinances, allows injunctive relief in Montgomery County Circuit Court for violations, and establishes that the state retains exclusive authority to require project labor agreements.

Legislative Description

Labor relations, employer, employee rights, certain practices prohibited by local governments relating to leave and access to background information and to designate state for federal labor law disputes

Labor Relations

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

6/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development4/21/2015

Full Bill Text

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