AK HB124

Employers with 15 or more employees must provide at least 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked to employees residing in Alaska not covered by collective bargaining agreements.

Employees may begin using accrued sick leave on a date agreed to by the employer or 90 days after employment begins, whichever is first, and may carry over unused leave year to year.

Paid sick leave may be used for prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of mental or physical illness for the employee or immediate family members, and for time away due to being a victim of sexual assault, domestic violence, or stalking.

Employers offering equivalent paid leave that accrues at the same or greater rate, carries over annually, and can be used for the same purposes are exempt from the requirement.

The law applies to work performed and contracts formed after September 30, 2015, and takes effect October 1, 2015; violations are subject to unpaid wage claims plus equal liquidated damages.