SB322 Alabama 2020 Session

Under existing law (Act 2019-374), certain employers relocating call centers are required to notify the state within a specified time frame prior to relocation

This bill would define certain terms used in existing law and would require employers relocating call centers to notify the Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce of the relocation rather than the Director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs

This bill would also limit the amount of civil penalties assessed to an employer

This bill would be retroactive to September 1, 2019, which was the effective date of Act 2019-374

Relating to call centers; to amend Sections 1, 2, and 6 of Act 2019-374, 2019 Regular Session, now appearing as Sections 41-23-230, 41-23-231, and 41-23-235, Code of Alabama 1975, to define certain terms; to require employers relocating call centers to notify the Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce of the relocation rather than the Director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs; to limit the amount of civil penalties assessed to an employer; and to provide for retroactive effect to September 1, 2019.