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In an April 13 Alabama Daily News story, Alabama Retail Association President Rick Brown and others advocate for opening small stores under occupancy, social distancing and health standards as have been placed on larger stores. “The Alabama Retail Association and…
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 2019….
The Alabama Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental foods program is transitioning from a paper-based to an electronic-based delivery system known as eWIC. Food benefits automatically will be added onto a card, much like a debit card. The first phase…
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…
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…