Alaska Labor and Employment Law Lawyers

What Does The Fair Labor Standards Act Govern?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets minimum wage, overtime pay, equal pay, record keeping requirements and child labor standards.
Can An Employer Use Arrest And Criminal Records To Reject A Job Applicant?
There have been some cases where the EEOC has found the blanket use of arrest or criminal records as a basis for rejecting job applicants to be unlawful if such use results in a … more
How Many Hours Is Full-Time Employment? How Many Hours Is Part-Time Employment?
This is a matter generally determined by an employer. Many people mistakenly believe that full-time employment consists of 40 hours per week. However, the federal Fair Labor Standards … more

A Balancing Act: Family and Medical Leave Act Benefits
In 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was passed to help employees balance the demands of their jobs and important family issues. It is important for employees to understand their rights under FMLA so that they can appropriately plan for the care of their families. Who is Eligible for FMLA Benefits? Eligible employees who work for covered employers are eligible … more
Severance Packages
There are a lot of decisions to be made quickly when your employer informs you that your job is being terminated. Many of those decisions are recorded in a formal severance package. While few employees will walk away with the tens of millions of dollars that Conan O’Brien secured when NBC decided to put Jay Leno back in the late night lineup, the legalities of individual severance … more

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