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AK Stat § 23.05.250 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 05. Department of Labor and Workforce Development|Article 2. Wage Claims.|Sec. 23.05.250. Witness fees of garnishee defendants.

A garnishee defendant, when required to appear in court in an action brought under AS 23.05.230, shall do so without having witness fees paid in advance. But the witness fees are included as part of the taxable costs of the action and are paid to the garnishee defendant after judgment.
AK Stat § 23.05.260 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 05. Department of Labor and Workforce Development|Article 2. Wage Claims.|Sec. 23.05.260. Disposition of funds recovered.

(a) Out of a recovery in an action under AS 23.05.220 there shall be paid first, court costs advanced by the department which shall be returned to the department's appropriation for this purpose and second, the wage claim involved. (b) When an action is lost by the department, it shall pay costs out of money appropriated for that purpose.
AK Stat § 23.05.270 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 05. Department of Labor and Workforce Development|Article 3. Violations and Penalties.|Sec. 23.05.270. Violations by employer.

It is a violation of this chapter for an employer to (1) hinder or unnecessarily delay the department in the enforcement of this chapter; (2) refuse to admit an authorized representative of the department to a place of employment; (3) falsify or fail to keep a record required under provisions of this chapter, or refuse to make the records accessible or to furnish a sworn statement of the records; or (4) refuse to give information required for the enforcement of this chapter, upon demand, to the department.
AK Stat § 23.05.280 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 05. Department of Labor and Workforce Development|Article 3. Violations and Penalties.|Sec. 23.05.280. Penalties.

A person who violates a provision of this chapter or a regulation adopted or order made under this chapter upon conviction is punishable for each offense by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both. Each day's continuance of a violation is a separate offense.
AK Stat § 23.05.320 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 05. Department of Labor and Workforce Development|Article 4. Reciprocal Agreements.|Sec. 23.05.320. Reciprocal agreements with other states.

The commissioner may enter into reciprocal agreements with the labor department or corresponding agency of another state, or with the person, board, officer, or commission authorized to act on behalf of that department or agency, for the collection in the other state of claims or judgments for wages based upon claims previously assigned to the commissioner.
AK Stat § 23.05.330 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 05. Department of Labor and Workforce Development|Article 4. Reciprocal Agreements.|Sec. 23.05.330. Actions in courts of other states.

The commissioner may, to the extent permitted by a reciprocal agreement with an agency of another state, maintain actions in the courts of that state for the collection of claims or judgments for wages, and may assign claims or judgments to the labor department or agency of that state for collection.
AK Stat § 23.05.340 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 05. Department of Labor and Workforce Development|Article 4. Reciprocal Agreements.|Sec. 23.05.340. Actions in this state for demands arising in other states.

The commissioner may, upon the written request of the labor department or corresponding agency of another state or of a person, board, officer, or commission authorized to act on behalf of that department or agency, maintain actions in the courts of this state upon assigned claims or judgments for wages arising in another state in the same manner and to the same extent that such actions by the commissioner are authorized for claims arising in this state; provided that these actions may be maintained only in the event that the department or agency in the other state provides, by agreement, reciprocal services to the commissioner.
AK Stat § 23.05.360 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 05. Department of Labor and Workforce Development|Article 5. Labor Relations Agency.|Sec. 23.05.360. Alaska labor relations agency.

(a) There is established within the Department of Labor and Workforce Development the Alaska labor relations agency. The agency is comprised of six members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the legislature. The term of office of a member is three years. Members serve staggered terms in accordance with AS 39.05.055. A vacancy in an unexpired term shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the remainder of the term. The agency must include two members with a background in management, two members with a background in labor, and two members from the general public. All members must have relevant experience in labor relations matters. (b) Not more than three members of the agency may be members of the same political party. (c) Members of the agency may be removed by the governor only for cause. (d) Members of the agency receive no compensation for their services, but are entitled to per diem and travel expenses authorized for boards and commissions. (e) The governor shall designate a chair from the public members. The chair holds office at the pleasure of the governor. (f) For purposes of holding hearings, the members of the board sit in panels of three members. The chair designates the panel that will consider a matter. Each panel must include a representative of management, a representative of labor, and a representative from the general public. A member of one panel may serve on the other panel when the chair considers it necessary for the prompt administration of AS 23.40.070 - 23.40.260 (Public Employment Relations Act) or AS 42.40 (Alaska Railroad Corporation Act).
AK Stat § 23.05.370 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 05. Department of Labor and Workforce Development|Article 5. Labor Relations Agency.|Sec. 23.05.370. Powers, duties, and functions of Alaska labor relations agency.

(a) The agency shall (1) establish its own rules of procedure; (2) exercise general supervision and direct the activities of staff assigned to it by the department; (3) prepare and submit to the governor an annual report on labor relations problems it has encountered during the previous year, including recommendations for legislative action; the agency shall notify the legislature that the report is available; (4) serve as the labor relations agency under AS 23.40.070 - 23.40.260 (Public Employment Relations Act) and carry out the functions specified in that Act; and (5) serve as the railroad labor relations agency for the Alaska Railroad under AS 42.40 (Alaska Railroad Corporation Act) and carry out the functions specified in that Act. (b) Two members of a panel constitute a quorum for hearing cases. Action taken by a quorum of a panel in a case is considered the action of the full board. Four members constitute a quorum for the transaction of business other than hearing cases.
AK Stat § 23.05.380 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 05. Department of Labor and Workforce Development|Article 5. Labor Relations Agency.|Sec. 23.05.380. Regulations.

The agency shall adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) to carry out labor relations functions under AS 23.05.360 - 23.05.390, AS 23.40.070 - 23.40.260, and AS 42.40.730 - 42.40.890.
AK Stat § 23.05.390 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 05. Department of Labor and Workforce Development|Article 5. Labor Relations Agency.|Sec. 23.05.390. Definition.

In AS 23.05.360 - 23.05.390, “agency” means the Alaska labor relations agency established in AS 23.05.360.
AK Stat § 23.10.015 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 1. Coercion and Fraud.|Sec. 23.10.015. False representations to procure employees prohibited.

A person doing business in this state may not personally or through an agent induce an individual to change from one place to another in this state, or bring an individual into this state to work as an employee in this state, by means of false or deceptive representations, false advertising, or false pretenses concerning the kind and character of the work to be done, or the amount and character of the compensation to be paid for the work, or the sanitary or other conditions of employment.
AK Stat § 23.10.020 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 1. Coercion and Fraud.|Sec. 23.10.020. Penalty for violation of AS 23.10.015.

A person who, personally or as agent or servant for another, violates AS 23.10.015 is punishable by a fine of not more than $2,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both.
AK Stat § 23.10.030 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 1. Coercion and Fraud.|Sec. 23.10.030. Worker's right of action.

A worker induced to accept employment with a person mentioned in AS 23.10.015 by conduct violating that section has a right of action for damages caused by the false or deceptive representations used to induce the worker to change the worker's place of employment, against the person directly or indirectly causing the damages. In addition to the actual damages the worker has sustained, the worker may recover the reasonable attorney fees which the court shall fix, to be taxed as costs.
AK Stat § 23.10.035 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 1. Coercion and Fraud.|Sec. 23.10.035. Limit of application.

AS 23.10.015 - 23.10.030 may not be construed to interfere with the right of a person to guard or protect the person's private property, or private interest as provided by law. AS 23.10.015 - 23.10.030 may be construed only to apply when a worker is brought into the state or induced to go from one place to another in the state by a false pretense, false advertising, or deceptive representation, or is brought into the state under arms, or is moved from one place to another in the state under arms.
AK Stat § 23.10.037 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 1. Coercion and Fraud.|Sec. 23.10.037. Lie-detector tests.

(a) A person either personally or through an agent or representative may not request or suggest to an employee of the person or to an applicant for employment by the person or require as a condition of employment that the employee or applicant submit to an examination in which a polygraph or other lie-detecting device is used. (b) The provisions of (a) of this section do not apply to the state or a political subdivision of the state when dealing with police officers in its employ or with persons applying to be employed as police officers. In this subsection, “police officers” includes officers and employees of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities who are stationed at an international airport and have been designated to have the general police powers authorized under AS 02.15.230(a). (c) In this section “person” includes the state and a political subdivision of the state. (d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both.
AK Stat § 23.10.040 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 2. Payment of Wages.|Sec. 23.10.040. Payment of wages in state.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by AS 37.25.050, an employer of labor performing services in this state shall pay the wages or other compensation for the services with lawful money of the United States or with negotiable checks, drafts, or orders payable upon presentation without discount by a bank or depository inside the state. (b) [Repealed, § 2 ch 28 SLA 1971.]  (c) [Repealed, § 2 ch 28 SLA 1971.]  (d) A person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
AK Stat § 23.10.043 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 2. Payment of Wages.|Sec. 23.10.043. Deposit of wages.

An employer may not deposit wages due or to become due or an advance on wages to be earned in an account in a bank, savings and loan association, or credit union unless the employee has voluntarily authorized the deposit. All deposits under this section shall be in a bank, savings and loan association, or credit union of the employee's choice.
AK Stat § 23.10.045 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 2. Payment of Wages.|Sec. 23.10.045. Payments into benefit fund.

(a) If an employer agrees with an employee to make payments to a fund for the benefit of the employees, including a fund for medical, health, hospital, welfare, and pension benefits or any of them, or has entered into a collective bargaining agreement providing for these payments, the employer may not without just cause fail to make the payments required by the terms of the agreement. (b) Each violation of this section is a separate offense and a person found guilty of a violation is punishable in accordance with the schedule of punishment set out in AS 23.10.415.
AK Stat § 23.10.047 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 2. Payment of Wages.|Sec. 23.10.047. Employee's lien.

(a) If an employer agrees with an employee or group of employees to make payment to a medical, health, hospital, welfare, or pension fund or such other fund for the benefit of the employees, or has entered into a collective bargaining agreement providing for the payments, but fails to make the payments when due, a lien is created in favor of each affected employee on the earnings of the employer and on all property of the employer used in the operation of the employer's business to the extent of the money, plus penalties due to be paid on the employee's behalf to qualify the employee for participation in the fund and for expenses incurred by the employee for which the employee would have been entitled to reimbursement under the fund if the required payments had been made. (b) The lien claimant, a representative of the claimant, or the trustee of the fund on behalf of the claimant must record a notice of claim within 60 days after the employer's payment is due with the recorder of the recording district in which the employer's place of business is located or in which the claimant resides. The notice contains (1) the name of employee; (2) the name of the employer and the name of the person employing the claimant if known; (3) a statement of the pertinent terms and conditions of the employee benefit plan; (4) the date when the payments are due and were to have been paid; and (5) a statement of the demand including the amounts due to the claimant if expenses have been incurred. (c) The notice of claim of lien is served on the employer in the same manner as a summons and complaint in civil actions or mailed to the employer by registered mail. (d) The lien created by the recording of the notice of claim of lien is enforced within the same time and in the same manner as a mechanic's lien is foreclosed if the lien is on real property, or as a chattel lien is enforced if the lien is on personal property. The court may allow, as part of the costs of the action, the recording fees for the notice of claim, reasonable attorney's fees, and court costs. (e) The lien created under (a) of this section is preferred and superior to an encumbrance that attaches after the employer's payments became due, and is also preferred and superior to an encumbrance that has attached previously, but that was not recorded and of which the lien claimant had no notice.
AK Stat § 23.10.050 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 3. Alaska Wage and Hour Act.|Sec. 23.10.050. Public policy.

It is the public policy of the state to (1) establish minimum wage and overtime compensation standards for workers at levels consistent with their health, efficiency, and general well-being, and (2) safeguard existing minimum wage and overtime compensation standards that are adequate to maintain the health, efficiency, and general well-being of workers against the unfair competition of wage and hour standards that do not provide adequate standards of living.
AK Stat § 23.10.065 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 3. Alaska Wage and Hour Act.|Sec. 23.10.065. Minimum wages.

(a) Except as otherwise provided for in law, an employer shall pay to each employee a minimum wage, as established herein, for hours worked in a pay period, whether the work is measured by time, piece, commission or otherwise. An employer may not apply tips or gratuities bestowed upon employees as a credit toward payment of the minimum hourly wage required by this section. Tip credit as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 as amended does not apply to the minimum wage established by this section. Beginning February 24, 2015, the minimum wage shall be $8.75 per hour effective January 1, 2015, $9.75 per hour effective January 1, 2016, and thereafter adjusted annually for inflation. The adjustment shall be calculated each September 30, for the proceeding January-December calendar year, by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, using 100 percent of the rate of inflation based on the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for the Anchorage metropolitan area, compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor; the department shall round the adjusted minimum hourly wage up to the nearest one cent; the adjusted minimum hourly wage shall apply to work performed beginning on January 1 through December 31 of the year for which it is effective. (b) Subject to the limitation under (c) of this section, an employer shall pay to each person employed as a public school bus driver wages at a rate of not less than two times the minimum wage established under (a) of this section, for hours worked in a pay period, whether work is measured by time, commission, or otherwise. An employer may not apply fringe benefits as a credit toward payment of the minimum wage established under this subsection. (c) Notwithstanding (b) of this section, an employer who contracts with the Department of Education and Early Development, a school district, or a regional educational attendance area to provide school bus transportation services is not required to adjust school bus driver wages under (b) of this section, except when entering into or renewing the contract. (d) If the minimum wage determined under (a) of this section is less than one dollar over the federal minimum wage, the Alaska minimum wage shall be set at one dollar over the federal minimum wage. This amount shall be adjusted in subsequent years by the method established in (a) of this section.
AK Stat § 23.10.070 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 3. Alaska Wage and Hour Act.|Sec. 23.10.070. Exemptions from minimum wage.

To the extent necessary to prevent curtailment of opportunities of employment, the commissioner may by regulations or orders provide for the employment at wages lower than the minimum wage prescribed in AS 23.10.050 - 23.10.150 of (1) an individual whose earning capacity is impaired by physical or mental deficiency, age, or injury, at the wages and subject to the restrictions and for the period of time that are fixed by the commissioner; and (2) an apprentice at the wages that are approved by the commissioner; or (3) a learner at the wages and subject to the restrictions and for the periods of time that are fixed by the commissioner.
AK Stat § 23.10.071 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 3. Alaska Wage and Hour Act.|Sec. 23.10.071. Wages for work therapy.

(a) For work therapy, as defined in AS 47.37.270, a participant in a residential drug abuse or alcoholism treatment program designed to extend more than 120 days may be paid less than the minimum wage prescribed in AS 23.10.050 - 23.10.150 if the rate has been approved by the commissioner under this section and is in compliance with federal law. (b) The commissioner shall adopt regulations regarding the payment of wages for work therapy. In adopting the regulations, the commissioner shall consider whether the work performed by the patient (1) is solely for the benefit of the patient and is that which is ordinarily carried on by patients in a residential treatment program; (2) would ordinarily be performed by full-time employees of the program; (3) is work that may produce income to the patient, other than wages; (4) produces goods or services the proceeds of which will economically or otherwise benefit the owners, operators, or businesses of the rehabilitation program; and (5) creates an unfair competition with private enterprise because of lower wage standards.
AK Stat § 23.10.075 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 3. Alaska Wage and Hour Act.|Sec. 23.10.075. Labor standards and safety division.

There is established in the department the division of labor standards and safety. The director of the division is responsible to the commissioner. The director shall administer AS 18.60.010 - 18.60.105 and AS 23.10.050 - 23.10.150.
AK Stat § 23.10.080 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 3. Alaska Wage and Hour Act.|Sec. 23.10.080. Powers and duties of division.

The director, or an authorized representative of the director, shall (1) investigate and ascertain the wages and related conditions and standards of employment of any employee in the state; (2) enter the place of business or employment of an employer at reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting payroll records that relate to the question of wages paid or hours worked; (3) require and subpoena from an employer a statement in writing, when the director or the representative considers it necessary, of hours worked by and the wages paid to a person in the employ of the employer, and the commissioner may require the employer to make the statement under oath; (4) question an employee in a place of employment during work hours with respect to the wages paid and the hours worked by the employees; (5) compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and documents by subpoena when necessary for the purpose of a hearing or investigation provided for in AS 23.10.050 - 23.10.150.