Alabama SB55 extends hiring and promotion preference to military spouses in state and local government and private employers.

Alabama SB55 amends existing law to provide additional points on employment tests for spouses of active duty service members in state employment. It also authorizes political subdivisions and private employers to grant preference in hiring and promotion to veterans, their spouses, and spouses of active duty service members. A private employer must notify the Alabama Department of Workforce of its voluntary veterans' preference policy, which the department will then make available on its website. The bill includes technical revisions to update the existing code language.

Alabama SB55 extends hiring and promotion preference to military spouses in state and local government and private employers.

Alabama SB55 amends existing law to provide additional points on employment tests for spouses of active duty service members in state employment. It also authorizes political subdivisions and private employers to grant preference in hiring and promotion to veterans, their spouses, and spouses of active duty service members. A private employer must notify the Alabama Department of Workforce of its voluntary veterans' preference policy, which the department will then make available on its website. The bill includes technical revisions to update the existing code language.