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Paid Sick Leave in Alabama

Whether Alabama requires paid sick leave, how much you earn and how you can use it.

Short answer: No statewide law. Cities and counties are barred from requiring employers to provide paid or unpaid leave beyond state or federal law. Code of Alabama § 25-7-41(b)

Paid sick leaveNo statewide law. Cities and counties are barred from requiring employers to provide paid or unpaid leave beyond state or federal law.

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Is paid sick leave required in Alabama?
No statewide law. Cities and counties are barred from requiring employers to provide paid or unpaid leave beyond state or federal law.

General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.