Alaska Labor and Employment FAQs
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What Is The Minimum Wage In Alaska?
Minimum wage in Alaska is presently $5.65 per hour. In Alaska, minimum wage is based on the federal minimum wage and is always $.50 per hour greater than the federal … more -
What Is The Law Regarding Overtime?
Most employees in Alaska must be paid overtime compensation for any hours they work over 8 per day or 40 straighttime hours per week. Overtime compensation is … more -
Can My Employer Require Me To Work Overtime?
An employer can order an employee to work overtime and can discipline or terminate that employee for refusal to work it. more -
Must My Employer Pay Me For Sick Time Or Vacation Time?
An employer is not required by law to pay for sick time or vacation time. An employer only has to pay these benefits if he has a policy to pay such benefits or a … more -
Am I Entitled To Lunch And Rest Breaks?
Employers are not required to give breaks to adult employees. If your employer allows breaks, and they last less than 20 minutes, you must be paid for the break. If … more -
If I Am Fired From My Job, How Soon Must My Employer Pay Me?
If you are terminated from your job, your employer must pay you all earnings owed within three working days of termination. If you have quit your job, your employer … more -
How Long Do I Have To File A Wage Claim?
You should file a wage claim as soon as possible. A claim must be filed within two years from the date the work was performed. For specific information on filing a … more -
Must Fishing Industry Employees Have A Written Contract?
Fishing deckhands as well as fish processor employees must have a written contract with their employers. more -
How Do The Wage And Hour Laws Apply To The Fishing Industry?
Fishing deckhands do not have to be paid minimum wage or overtime. Employees of a floating processor, who work within the threemile limit or for a … more -
Do Alaska Wage And Hour Laws Apply Outside The Three-Mile Limit For Fishing Claims?
No. Alaska laws apply only out to the threemile limit. Workers with problems outside the threemile limit should talk to the U.S. Department of Labor, the … more
Payroll Taxes
