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Alabama unemployment insurance: HR compliance guide

Learn key compliance requirements under Alabama unemployment insurance law, where employers must pay unemployment taxes that fund wage replacement for eligible claimants.

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by Robert S. Ellerbrock, III, Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Effectively managing unemployment insurance responsibilities is essential for HR teams seeking to minimize risk and maintain compliance in Alabama. Employers subject to the Alabama unemployment insurance law must pay unemployment taxes, which provide wage replacement for covered claimants, making it a critical component of an employer’s overall benefits and compliance strategy.

Our guide helps HR professionals understand related compliance obligations so they can navigate Alabama’s unemployment insurance requirements with confidence and ensure their organizations meet all state expectations.

In this guide, learn about:

  • Employer Coverage
  • Employee Eligibility
    • Monetary Eligibility Requirements
    • Nonmonetary Eligibility Requirements
    • Continuing Eligibility Requirements
  • Benefits
  • Notice and Posting Requirements
  • Recordkeeping Requirements
  • Shared Work Program
  • Future Developments

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

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Jurisdiction: Alabama

Latest updates

Updated to reflect amendments to employee eligibility requirements related to work searches, effective January 1, 2023.

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