Alabama Compliance Training
Requirements 2026

Requirements

• Alabama has NO state law mandating sexual harassment prevention training
• Federal Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits workplace harassment for employers with 15 or more employees
• EEOC strongly recommends regular anti-harassment training as a best practice and a defense element
• Training and a clear reporting policy help establish a good-faith affirmative defense

Key Standards

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (EEOC-enforced)
• EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (2024)

Certification Details

• No state-issued certificate required
• Maintain completion records to support an affirmative defense

Penalties

• No state training penalty; liability arises from harassment claims
• Title VII damages, back pay and attorney fees in EEOC/court actions

Requirements

• Alabama has NO state OSHA plan, so federal OSHA regulates private workplaces directly
• Employers must provide a workplace free of recognized hazards (General Duty Clause)
• Hazard-specific training is required where standards apply (e.g., HazCom, lockout/tagout, fall protection)
• Maintain OSHA 300 injury and illness records for covered employers

Key Standards

• OSH Act General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
• 29 CFR 1910 (General Industry) and 29 CFR 1926 (Construction)
• Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200

Certification Details

• No statewide certificate; training documentation must be retained
• OSHA 10/30-hour cards recommended for many roles

Penalties

• Up to about $16,550 per serious or other-than-serious violation (2025 federal levels)
• Up to about $165,514 per willful or repeat violation

Requirements

• Alabama does NOT impose a single statewide food handler card mandate
• Local county and municipal health departments may require food handler or manager training
• At least one Certified Food Protection Manager is commonly expected per establishment under the FDA Food Code adopted by Alabama
• Verify exact requirements with your local Alabama county health department

Key Standards

• FDA Food Code (adopted by Alabama Department of Public Health)
• Local county/municipal health department rules

Certification Details

• Food handler completion certificate where locally required
• Certified Food Protection Manager credential commonly accepted

Penalties

Local health-code citations, permit suspension or closure for non-compliance

Requirements

• Alabama has NO general consumer data-privacy training mandate
• Alabama's data breach notification law (SB 318, 2018) requires reasonable security and breach notice
• Federal rules (HIPAA, GLBA, PCI-DSS) require security awareness training for regulated data
• Security awareness training is a recognized best practice to reduce breach risk

Key Standards

• Alabama Data Breach Notification Act (SB 318, 2018)
• Federal HIPAA, GLBA and PCI-DSS where applicable

Certification Details

• No state certificate; retain completion records for due-diligence
• Align refreshers with annual security-awareness cycles

Penalties

• Up to $5,000 per day of delayed breach notice under Alabama law, plus AG action
• Federal penalties under HIPAA/GLBA for regulated entities