divisions
Legal and Government Affairs
The Legal and Government Affairs Division of the Alabama Department of Labor serves as primary legal counsel for the entire agency. In that regard, the Division is responsible for providing legal advice and guidance to the Secretary of Labor and other staff members and rendering legal opinions and interpretations for all Department-related policies, laws, and administrative rules. In addition, ADOL attorneys represent the Department in all court matters, and review all contracts/agreements and memorandums of understanding.
The Legal and Government Affairs Division also serves as the governmental and legislative liaison between the Department and local, state, and federal government along with business and labor groups, and monitors, evaluates, and assists in drafting Department-related legislation.
Board of Appeals
The Board of Appeals is a statutorily created board that reviews and conducts Unemployment Compensation hearings at the highest administrative level. The Board issues a written decision to all parties involved. These decisions can be appealed to the Circuit Court which holds jurisdiction if either any party disagrees with the Board of Appeals.
