Alaska Paid Sick Leave Law: Requirements Employers Need to Know
Alaska voters approved Ballot Measure 1 (according to unofficial election results) which provides for paid sick leave for all employees in Alaska. (The measure also raises the minimum wage over the next several years and imposes restrictions on employer-sponsored meetings about religious or political matters.) This new paid sick leave requirement becomes effective July 1, 2025. Who is Eligible for Paid Sick Leave? The new law applies to all employers and employees in Alaska. There are limited exceptions for apprentices, employees in work therapy programs, prison inmates, employees subject to the federal Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, and other narrow exceptions. Accrual and Carryover All employees are entitled to accrue a minimum of one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked up to a cap. Employers with 15 or more employees may cap accrual and usage at 56 hours of paid sick leave per year. Employers with fewer than 15 employees may cap accrual and us...