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Must Fishing Industry Employees Have A Written Contract?

Other Alaska Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: What is the minimum wage In Alaska?
  A: 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
• Q: What Is The Law Regarding Overtime?
  A: 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
• Q: Can My Employer Require Me To Work Overtime?
  A: An employer can order an employee to work overtime and can discipline or terminate that employee for refusal to work it. More
• Q: Must My Employer Pay Me For Sick Time Or Vacation Time?
  A: 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
• Q: Am I Entitled To Lunch And Rest Breaks?
  A: 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
• Q: If I Am Fired From My Job, How Soon Must My Employer Pay Me?
  A: 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
• Q: How Long Do I Have To File A Wage Claim?
  A: 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
• Q: How Do The Wage And Hour Laws Apply To The Fishing Industry?
  A: 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
• Q: Do Alaska Wage And Hour Laws Apply Outside The Three-Mile Limit For Fishing Claims?
  A: 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
• Q: What Is The Little Davis-Bacon Act?
  A: It is an act which affects prime contractors and subcontractors who work on state or political subdivision construction contracts which exceed $2000. This law … More