US Jurisdictions

Alaska

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    Employment Law Guide

    Employment Offer: Alaska

    In-depth review of the spectrum of Alaska employment law requirements HR must follow with respect to employment offer.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Unemployment Insurance: Alaska

    Employers subject to the Alaska unemployment insurance law must pay unemployment taxes. These taxes provide wage replacement for covered claimants. This guide helps HR professionals understand related compliance obligations.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Hours Worked: Alaska

    Alaska's wage and hour law establishes criteria for determining whether certain activities - including break periods, waiting time and on-call time - count as compensable working time. This guide provides an in-depth review of Alaska employment law requirements with respect to hours worked.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Overtime: Alaska

    Alaska's wage and hour law requires covered employers to pay nonexempt employees overtime for every hour worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek or in excess of eight hours in any workday. This guide provides an in-depth review of Alaska employment law requirements HR must follow with respect to this law.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Negligent Hiring: Alaska

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Alaska law regarding employer liability for negligent hiring and negligent retention. It discusses how to minimize the risk of negligent hiring and retention claims through various forms of screening and covers legal limitations on these screening methods.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Workplace Security: Alaska

    In-depth review of the spectrum of Alaska employment law requirements HR must follow with respect to workplace security.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Mass Layoffs, Reductions in Force and Plant Closings: Alaska

    In-depth review of the spectrum of Alaska employment law requirements HR must follow with respect to mass layoffs, reductions in force and plant closings.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Affirmative Action: Alaska

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Alaska laws surrounding affirmative action in the workplace. It covers the law for private employers and requirements for state contractors.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Discrimination: Alaska

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Alaska laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of protected characteristics. It addresses what constitutes discriminatory conduct, which characteristics are protected, defenses against discrimination claims, employer compliance requirements, enforcement and remedies under discrimination laws. It also covers protections and accommodation requirements for lactation and breastfeeding.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Retaliation: Alaska

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of anti-retaliation protections under Alaska EEO laws. It addresses what constitutes retaliation and the associated penalties and remedies for employers that engage in illegal retaliation.