Independent Contractors: Alaska
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Brightmine Editorial Team
Summary
- Alaska's courts apply an economic reality test to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under Alaska's wage and hour law. See Wage and Hour.
- Alaska has a statutory definition for distinguishing between employees and independent contractors for purposes of workers' compensation. See Workers' Compensation.
- Alaska uses the "ABC Test" for its unemployment insurance law. See Unemployment Insurance.