HB248 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Napoleon BracyRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Mobile Co., minimum wage established, civil action provided for violation

Summary

HB248 would set a local minimum wage of $10.10 per hour in Mobile County and allow employees to sue for unpaid wages with damages and attorney fees.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a $10.10/hour minimum wage for Mobile County starting Jan 1, 2017. If tipped employees' tips plus direct wages are less than $10.10, employers must pay the difference. If the federal minimum wage rises above $10.10, the local minimum would rise to match the federal level. Employees can file a civil suit in the Mobile County circuit court for violations, and employers may owe 90 days of wages plus the wage difference, with reasonable attorney fees awarded to the employee if they win.

Who It Affects

• Employees in Mobile County who would receive at least $10.10/hour and have a mechanism to sue for unpaid wages.
• Employers in Mobile County who must pay at least $10.10/hour, cover any wage shortfalls for tipped workers, and face liability and attorney fees if they violate the act.

Key Provisions

• Sets the Mobile County minimum wage at $10.10 per hour starting Jan 1, 2017.
• Requires employers to top up tipped employees' wages to $10.10 per hour if tips plus direct wages are below the rate.
• If the federal minimum wage increases above $10.10, the local minimum automatically rises to the federal level.
• Allows employees to sue in the Mobile County circuit court for violations; employers owe 90 days wages at the employee's daily rate plus the wage difference, with reasonable attorney fees awarded to the employee if they prevail.
• Effective date is the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Mobile County