This bill amends existing labor laws in Alaska regarding 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, requiring a written agreement between the employee and employer that outlines the daily and weekly hours worked. The bill also removes the previous requirement for a certificate from the department stating the work hours and adjusts the overtime compensation rules for hours exceeding the new limits.

Additionally, the bill lowers the age at which minors can be employed with written authorization from 17 to 16 years and allows minors to work under the direct supervision of a family member without needing such authorization. It also 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 repeals certain subsections related to minor employment and updates the catch line for the relevant statute to reflect the changes.

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