SB264 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve LivingstonSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Labor, child labor law enforcement, Sec. 25-8-59 am'd.
Summary: SB264 lets Alabama's Department of Labor sue to collect civil penalties for child labor violations in the county where the violation occurred.
What This Bill Does
It changes current law by allowing the Department of Labor to file collection actions in the circuit court of the county where a violation happened. It defines penalty amounts: $300 for several listed provisions, and $1,000 to $5,000 for other provisions, with penalties potentially assessed for each affected employee and multiple penalties if more than one provision is violated. It also authorizes criminal penalties in addition to civil penalties, and establishes notice and hearing procedures, with penalties going to the State General Fund.

Who It Affects
Employers who violate child labor laws may face civil penalties, possible criminal penalties, and legal actions in circuit court, with penalties potentially applied per affected employee and across multiple violations.
Parents or guardians who suffer or permit a person under 19 to work in violation of the child labor law may also be subject to civil penalties.

Key Provisions
Authorizes the Department of Labor to file civil-penalty collection actions in the circuit court of the county where the violation occurred.
Imposes civil penalties: $300 for certain provisions; $1,000 to $5,000 for other provisions, with penalties allowed per affected employee and for multiple provisions.
Allows more than one civil penalty against an employer for the same affected employee if multiple statutory provisions are violated (Act 2009-565).
Provides notice and hearing procedures, including a Notice of Violation and Opportunity to Show Cause, a 30-day period to request a hearing, and written responses.
Adds possible criminal penalties (Class B or C misdemeanors; Class A misdemeanor or Class C felony for serious injury or death), in addition to civil penalties.
Penalties collected go to the State General Fund, and the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage.

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Subjects: Labor