by J. Day Peake III, Phelps Dunbar LLP
Summary
This guide highlights key aspects of Alabama law impacting privacy in the workplace. It covers state constitutional privacy rights, employee surveillance, drug testing, medical marijuana, workplace searches, vaccine documentation requirements, personnel records, background checks and data breaches.
In this guide, learn about:
- Alabama right to privacy
- Employee surveillance
- Video and photography
- Telephone
- Drug tests
- Medical cannabis
- Workplace searches
- COVID‑19 vaccine documentation
- Personnel records
- Mandatory criminal background checks
- Arrest and conviction records
- Data breach security
- Future developments
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About the author
J. Day Peake III
Day is experienced in labor and employment law. His practice includes defending employers in various Title VII and ADEA claims, I-9 audits, violations of the FLSA and WARN Act and actions filed before the EEOC. Mr. Peake also counsels businesses on various employment practices ranging from developing employee handbooks and drafting non-compete agreements to protecting trade secrets and proprietary information.