Alabama Department of Labor v. Dental Referral Service, LLC

The Alabama Department of Labor (“the DOL”)1 appeals from a summary judgment of the Shelby Circuit Court (“the *1063circuit court”) in favor of Dental Referral Service, LLC (“Dental Referral”). Specifically, the judgment found that Dental Referral was not the employer of Debra Yan-cy, a dental assistant who had obtained temporary employment with a dentist through Dental Referral in September 2010. Dental Referral cross-appeals from the circuit court’s denial of its request for an attorney fee. Dental Referral made the request pursuant to § 12-19-272 of the Alabama Litigation Accountability Act…