This bill amends existing labor laws in Alaska concerning voluntary flexible work hour plans and the employment of minors. It specifies that work performed under a voluntary flexible work hour plan must not exceed 40 hours a week and 12 hours a day, provided that a written agreement is signed by both the employee and employer, and filed with the department. The bill also removes the previous requirement for a certificate stating the work limits and adjusts the overtime compensation rules for hours exceeding the new limits.

Additionally, the bill lowers the age at which minors can be employed from 17 to 16 years, allowing them to work with a general written authorization from their employer. It introduces a provision that exempts employers from needing written authorization to employ minors under the direct supervision of a family member in a family-owned business. Furthermore, it modifies the maximum hours a minor under 16 can work, allowing for a total of 10 hours of school attendance and employment in one day, and sets weekly limits of 23 hours when school is in session and 40 hours when it is not. The bill also repeals certain subsections related to minor employment and updates the catch line for the relevant statute.

Statutes affected:
HB0061A, AM HB 61, introduced 01/22/2025: 23.10.060, 23.10.332, 23.10.330, 23.10.360, 23.10.340