Alabama Code 37-8-270. Biweekly payment of wages
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Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Violation | up to 30 days | up to $200 |
Terms Used In Alabama Code 37-8-270
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- month: means a calendar month. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Every public service corporation engaged in transportation doing business in this state, employing as many as 50 or more employees, shall be required to make full payment to employees for services performed as often as once every two weeks, or twice during each calendar month, and such payment or settlement shall include all amounts due for labor or services performed up to not less than 15 days previous to the time of payment. Any public service corporation engaged in transportation who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $250.00 for each offense, and each day’s violation against each employee shall constitute a separate offense.