Alabama § 37-8-270 - Biweekly Payment of Wages.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 37-8-270 — Biweekly Payment of Wages., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-8-270. Biweekly Payment of Wages.
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.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 37-8-270
What does Code of Alabama § 37-8-270 cover?
Section 37-8-270 ("Biweekly Payment of Wages.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Alabama § 37-8-270?
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