Ala. Code § 45-58A-70.46

(a) The city, after recommendation of the mayor and resolution of the council, shall adopt rules, polices, and procedures for employees, compiled in an employee handbook, which may be amended from time to time. At a minimum, the handbook shall contain policies and procedures covering all of the following subjects and shall be consistent with this part and all other state or federal laws:

(1) The accrual and use of sick leave by employees. However, the sick leave of any employee in the regular service already accrued as of June 1, 2026, may not be diminished.

(2) Overtime and compensation. However, the overtime and compensation of any employee in the regular service already accrued as of June 1, 2026, may not be diminished.

(3) The accrual and use of vacation time. However, the vacation time of any employee in the regular service already accrued as of June 1, 2026, may not be diminished.

(4) Military leave of absence, including temporary leave for National Guard and armed forces reserve training.

(5) Summonses for jury duty or as a witness in court.

(6) Periods of permitted absence without leave.

(7) Employment outside of the regular service and related conflicts of interest.

(8) Open position posting, applicant recruitment, applicant testing, and eligibility determination.

(9) Resignation and retirement from the regular service.

(10) Annual and intermittent reviews of employee performance.

(11) Loss of required certifications and other requirements for continued performance in the class.

(12) Reporting conflicts of interest.

(13) Handling of grievances between and among employees which do not rise to the level of disciplinary actions.

(14) The proper certification of payroll so that payroll compensation is timely and accurately kept.

(15) Layoffs, reductions in force, and reinstatements.

(16) Disciplinary causes and actions for employees in the public service.

(b) The city may impose disciplinary action on any employee who violates the rules, regulations, or codes of conduct adopted by the city.

(c) Nothing in this part shall prohibit the police, fire, and other applicable departments from instituting standard operating procedures, rules, and regulations for departmental operations enforceable upon employees in that department which are in addition to and not otherwise inconsistent with the rules, policies, and procedures of the city. The city may impose disciplinary action for violations.