Mandatory wage-statement items
- 1Employee name
Full name of the employee (recommended).
- 2Pay-period dates
Beginning and ending dates of the pay period (recommended).
- 3Hours worked
Federal FLSA requires accurate records of hours for non-exempt workers.
- 4Rate of pay
Rate applied for the pay period (FLSA record-keeping).
- 5Gross wages
Total wages earned before deductions (FLSA record-keeping).
- 6Deductions
Each deduction itemized (best practice).
- 7Net wages
Take-home pay after deductions (best practice).
Penalties and retention
No state penalties. FLSA record-keeping violations may trigger federal DOL enforcement and civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation.
At least three years under federal FLSA record-keeping rules.
Allowed, provided employees can access and print records at no cost.
Compliance checklist
- All required items appear on every wage statement
- Overtime hours and rates itemized for non-exempt employees
- Deductions labeled clearly
- Records retained per state and federal rules
- Portal or paper delivery available on request
Frequently asked questions
Alabama has no state pay stub statute, but federal FLSA record-keeping rules require employers to maintain wage records for non-exempt employees.
Yes, provided employees can access and print their statements at no cost.
At least three years under federal FLSA record-keeping rules.
File a wage claim with the Alabama state labor agency, or file a federal FLSA complaint with the US Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division.
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