SB403 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg AlbrittonSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

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

Summary

SB403 would reinforce Alabama’s right-to-work status and limit local mandates on leave, background checks, and certain labor‑relations practices while keeping state control over federal labor law issues like project labor agreements.

What This Bill Does

It prohibits counties and municipalities from requiring employee leave beyond what state or federal law requires or from paying for such leave. It also bars local rules that hinder an employer’s ability to obtain background information about employees or applicants and keeps the state in control of certain labor‑relation matters. The bill restricts local interference with federal labor laws, preserves state authority to require project labor agreements, and allows injunctive relief for violations, with the act taking effect immediately upon passage.

Who It Affects

• Local governments (counties and municipalities) — cannot mandate extra leaves or require compensation for non‑mandated leave, and cannot enact rules that interfere with background checks.
• Employers and employees in Alabama (including unions and multi‑employer associations) — the state maintains authority over project labor agreements, rights under federal labor laws are protected, and local rules cannot force NLRA waivers or impose bargaining limits.

Key Provisions

• Section 2(b): Counties and municipalities may not require employment benefits (like leave) not mandated by state or federal law, and may not require compensation for such non‑mandated leave (with a carve‑out for certain political subdivision leave).
• Section 3(a): Local governments cannot adopt laws that interfere with an employer’s ability to conduct background checks or obtain background information on employees or applicants.
• Section 3(b)-(c): Prohibits forcing waivers of NLRA rights, restricts local requirements on collective bargaining topics, and preserves the state’s authority to require project labor agreements; allows injunctive relief and clarifies consistency with federal law.
• Section 4: The act becomes effective immediately.

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Subjects

Labor Relations