This bill amends existing laws regarding employment, particularly focusing on voluntary flexible work hour plans and the employment of minors in Alaska. It allows employees to work under a flexible hour plan that does not exceed 40 hours a week and 12 hours a day, provided there is a written agreement between the employee and employer that specifies the hours worked, which must be filed with the department. The bill also removes the previous requirement for a certificate stating the work limits and introduces a new provision for overtime compensation for hours exceeding the specified limits.

Additionally, the bill lowers the age at which minors can be employed without written authorization from 17 to 16 years. It allows minors under 16 to work under the direct supervision of a family member without needing written authorization. The bill 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 specifies that when school is in session, minors may work up to 23 hours a week, and up to 40 hours when school is not in session. The bill repeals certain sections of the existing law and requests a change in the catch line for the relevant statute to reflect the new age limit for employment.

Statutes affected:
SB0068A, AM SB 68, introduced 01/24/2025: 23.10.060, 23.10.332, 23.10.330, 23.10.360, 23.10.340