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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act contains certain provisions in regard to compensation in terms of minimum wage, overtime, child labor and recordkeeping requirements. Corresponding state provisions will be found under those topic areas. States are free to adopt additional provisions that are not regulated by the federal government such as frequency of payday and wage deductions. These provisions are discussed in this section.
Alaska law contains the following provisions:
Payday
Alaska law provides that the employer must pay all employees monthly unless the employee elects to be paid semimonthly.
Alaska Statute §23.05.140
Notice of wage payments
Employers must notify employees in writing when they are hired of the day and place wages are to be paid, the rate of pay, and notice of any changes of same in advance. The notice can be posted in a conspicuous area.
Alaska Stat. §23.05.160
Deposit of wages
An employer’s use of direct deposit of wages must be by voluntary employee authorization to the institution of the employee’s choice.
Alaska Stat. §23.10.043
Payments into benefit fund
An employer can not fail to make agreed-upon payments into an employee benefit fund such as those for medical or pension benefits.
Alaska Stat. §23.10.045
Deductions from wages
An employer can not make deductions unless they are authorized in writing, are for the employee’s benefit, and are accompanied by an itemized statement. Deductions are allowed for breakage, loss, or theft if the employee accepts responsibility in writing. Deductions are allowed for security deposits for uniforms up to the cost of the item. Deductions can not reduce an employee’s wage to below the minimum wage.
State
Contact
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Regulations
Alaska Stat., Title 23
Alaska Administrative Code 8 AAC §15.160
Federal
Contacts
None.
Regulations
None.