Employees, annual leave to attend school related activities authorized

HB 21, the Parental Right to Participate in Schools Act, allows Alabama parents and guardians of school-age children to take up to 48 hours annually for school-related activities like conferences, sports events, or performances. Employers must permit this leave unless it would substantially disrupt business operations, and employees must provide at least 10 days' advance notice (unless the event was unforeseeable). Employers must post workplace notices about the law and face $100 daily fines for non-compliance. The Alabama Department of Workforce will enforce the law, which takes effect October 1, 2026.