Ala. Code § 25-5-7: Supplementary Reports as to Initiation, Cessation, Etc., of Compensation Payments.

In all cases, upon making the first payment of compensation and upon cessation or termination of payment of compensation, for any reason whatever, the employer shall make a supplementary report within 10 days to the Department of Labor on forms approved by said department. If the first installment of compensation is not paid within 30 days after the employer has knowledge of a claim for compensation, the employer shall file a report, within 10 days of the expiration of the 30-day period, setting out the reason for such nonpayment with the Department of Labor on forms approved by said department.