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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act does not require payment for time not worked, nor does it regulate vacation pay, holiday pay, or other paid time off. These types of benefits are 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.
Paid time off (PTO)
Alaska law does not require vacation pay or sick leave. However, if the employer has promised to provide such benefits, or has a contract to pay these benefits, the policy or contract must be followed. The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development enforces an employer’s own rules for these kinds of payments.
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.
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.
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