Section 25-1-51 - Definitions.

AL Code § 25-1-51 (2019) (N/A)
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As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) DD 214. A Department of Defense Report of Separation form or its predecessor or successor forms.

(2) PRIVATE EMPLOYER. An employer who is not the federal or state government, a school district, or a public institution of higher education.

(3) VETERAN. A person who has served on active duty in the United States Armed Forces and was discharged or released with an honorable discharge.

(4) VETERANS' PREFERENCE EMPLOYMENT POLICY. A private employer's voluntary preference for hiring, promoting, or retaining a veteran over another qualified applicant or employee.