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Summary of difference between federal and state regulations
The Fair Labor Standards Act does not require payment for time not worked, including time off for jury duty, voting, or responding to a subpoena. This type of benefit is generally a matter of agreement between an employer and an employee (or the employee’s representative). Employers, however, do need to comply with applicable state laws.
Jury duty
Alaska law does not require a private sector employer to pay wages to an employee for time spent during jury service or in court waiting for prospective jury duty
Public sector employees, however, are entitled to paid leave minus the amount paid for jury duty.
Voting
Alaska law allows an employee “sufficient time” to vote (unless the employee has two hours before or after work to vote and the polls are open). The employer can’t deduct the time from the workers pay.
Responding to a subpoena
Under Alaska law, employers may not penalize or threaten to penalize a victim because the victim is subpoenaed or requested by the prosecuting attorney to attend a court proceeding for the purpose of giving testimony. This includes taking action affecting the employment status, wages, and benefits payable to the victim, such as demotion or suspension; dismissal from employment; and loss of pay or benefits, except pay and benefits that are directly attributable to the victim's absence from employment to attend the court proceeding.
Violation of the law may result in a civil action.
State
Contacts
Jury Duty
Voting
Subpoena
Alaska Office of Victims' Rights
Regulations
Jury Duty
Alaska Stat. §09.20.037. Protection for employee on jury duty.
Alaska Stat. §39.20.270 Court leave.
Voting
Alaska Stats. §15.56.100 Refusal to allow employees time off.
Subpoena
Alaska Stat. §12.61.017 Interference by victim’s employer.
Federal
Contacts
None.
Statutes/Regulations
None.