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 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 adjusts the overtime compensation rules for hours exceeding the new limits.

Additionally, the bill lowers the age at which minors can be employed without written authorization from 17 to 16 years, while also allowing minors to work under the direct supervision of a family member without needing such authorization. It sets new limits on the number of hours minors under 16 can work, allowing a maximum of 10 hours of combined school attendance and work in one day, and specifies that they may work up to 23 hours a week when school is in session and 40 hours when it is not. The bill also repeals certain sections of the 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