On a voice vote, the Alabama Alcohol Beverage Control Board on June 14 voted to increase the markup on wholesale and retail liquor by five percent. By law, the money generated by the markup goes directly to the General Fund,…
With only one dissenting vote, the Legislative Council reversed an Alabama Department of Public Health decision to move Xanax into one of the most restrictive categories for controlled substances. Alprazolam and other benzodiazepines will remain a Schedule IV drug in Alabama. Alprazolam is…
At the request of Gov. Kay Ivey, the Alabama Department of Revenue canceled a Tuesday, April 11, public hearing on subjecting digital transmissions to the state’s rental tax. It is unclear if the new governor, who was sworn into office Monday, or the…
As amended Wednesday, April 5, Alabama Retail Association-backed legislation now essentially eliminates the need for delivery licenses. The Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee on an 9-5 vote increased the threshold at which delivery licenses would be required from…
Comments are due May 5 on two rule changes related to tastings at stores with off-premise consumption licenses, like grocery stores. The proposed change to 20-X-7.10. Beer Tastings makes tastings possible for off-premises beer licenses and adds manufacturers to those that can…
Alabama Retail Comp would like to remind employers who are covered under OSHA recordkeeping requirements that now is the time to post OSHA’s Form 300A, the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, for job-related illnesses or injuries that occurred during…
All new hires must fill out the latest Form I-9 the first day they are on the job. Starting Sunday, Jan. 22, employers must use the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification dated 11/14/2016. That version should be completed for new hires…
As 2016 ends and 2017 begins, take note of these federal and state laws and policies that could have a bearing on your business: OVERTIME RULE CHANGES PUT ON HOLD For two years, Alabama Retail kept members informed about the…
The federal government has made changes to Form I-9, a document all employers must have on all employees, even if you only employ one person. You can find the new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification form and other I-9 information…
By Michael L. Thompson Federal and state governments recognize the difficulty of ferreting out undocumented aliens. For that reason, the tact taken by both is to eliminate the “carrot” that most attracts undocumented aliens to the United States in the…