AK HB288

Expands leave of absence protections to include Alaska residents who are members of the National Guard of another state, territory, or district of the United States, in addition to members of Alaska's organized militia.

Requires employers to grant leave for active National Guard service performed under the laws of another state, with the same protections as those provided for Alaska state militia service.

Guarantees employees returning from active National Guard service in another state the right to return to their former position or a comparable position at the same pay, seniority, and benefit level they would have received had they not been absent.

Requires non-hospitalized employees to report for work at the beginning of the workday following the last calendar day needed to travel from the National Guard service site to their workplace; hospitalized employees must report at the beginning of the workday following the last calendar day needed to travel from the hospital or place of recuperation.

Defines "state" in the statute as having the meaning given in AS 01.10.060, establishing the scope of states covered by these employment protections.