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Alaska permits “at-will” employment, which gives the employer the option to terminate the employee at any time, for nearly any reason (see exceptions below). The alternative to at-will employment is contracted employment, which provides an official start and end date to the worker’s time with the company.
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Types (2)
Independent Contractor Agreement – A form for hiring non-employee (1099) workers. Must be signed by the client and the hired contractor.
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Subcontractor Agreement – Used by contractors for hiring freelancers for a specific task.
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Laws
- Labor Statutes: Title 23, Ch. 20
- Definition of Employment: § 23.20.525
- Minimum Wage: $10.34 (Min. Wage Standards)
- Overtime: One and a half (1.5) times the regular rate (§ 23.10.060).
- Record Keeping: Employers must keep records for at least 3 years (§ 23.10.100).
At-Will Employment
Permitted? Yes, at-will employment is legal in Alaska. This means that unless there’s an agreement in place that says otherwise, an employer or employee can terminate a working relationship for any or no cause. The following are exceptions to this rule:
- Jury duty (§ 09.20.037(a))
- Retribution (§ 18.60.089(a))
- Military Service (§ 26.05.340(c))
- Whistleblower / Wage Complaints (§ 23.10.135)
- Garnishment (§ 25.27.062(f))