MONTGOMERY – From Friday, Feb. 24, to Sunday, Feb. 26, Alabama will observe its 12th annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. The Alabama Retail Association encourages Alabamians to restock emergency supplies in homes, workplaces and vehicles during this three-day tax…
DESIGNER & CLIENT BECAME FRIENDS, THEN BUSINESS PARTNERS TO HELP CUSTOMERS CREATE COMFORTABLE & FUNCTIONAL SPACES In the late 1990s, Bill Barganier was working as a junior associate for a Montgomery interior design firm when he met a client, Robin…
In late January and early February, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (S. 140/H.R. 895) was introduced in Congress to reduce rising retail crime and target organized crime gangs. The legislation seeks to stop those who sell illegally obtained goods…
On his way to work at the funeral home, Howard G. Johnson often stops at Sneaky Pete’s on 18th Street North in Bessemer to get his usual: “Two eggs, bacon, grits, toast and orange juice.” He’s one of the many…
On Oct. 20, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster (see bottom right corner of image below). It informs employees of their rights to be free from unlawful workplace harassment and…
Most Alabama employers will see a 54% tax cut in their 2023 unemployment insurance taxes because the state has dropped into the lowest tax rate schedule possible and employers will incur no shared costs this year. Alabama dropped into the lowest rate…
Before May 2019, Jaclyn Robinson had only made beignets for her family. She didn’t make them often, just when the mood struck her. But for years the name Mo’Bay Beignet Co. had floated in and out of her mind. The…
Alabama Retail Comp would like to remind employers who are covered under OSHA recordkeeping requirements that it’s almost time to post OSHA’s Form 300A, the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, for job-related illnesses or injuries that occurred during 2022….
By Richard I. Lehr Esq. It’s not too late for New Year’s resolutions. Consider these to enhance your workplace culture and reduce the risk of employee issues or claims: Make a new hire’s first 48 hours the most critical time to…
In 1943, retailers came together to form this association to give retailers a voice when public policy is made. Being the advocate for retailers with government decision-makers at the state and national levels is the Alabama Retail Association’s core function….