Employment contracts - Alabama

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

Federal law generally does not regulate employment contracts between employers and employees with one exception: contracts that require the joining or refraining from joining of a labor union as a condition of employment. On the federal level, these contracts are governed by the National Labor Relations Act. States may have a corresponding provision and may also have additional provisions regarding employment contracts.

Alabama law does not have a provision specific to union membership and employment contracts. It does have additional provisions regarding contracts.

Waiver of rights

An employee may not be required to enter into a contract to waive any of his or her rights to unemployment compensation benefits nor to agree to pay any portion of the employer’s required contributions to the state insurance fund. §25-4-138

State

Contact

Alabama Department of Industrial Relations

Regulations

Waiver of rights

Code of Alabama Title 25, §25-4-138

Federal

Contact

National Labor Relations Board

Regulations

National Labor Relations Act

29 U.S.C. §§151-169