Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 23.05.060 (2026)
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Sec. 23.05.060. Powers of the department.
The department may
(1) enforce all state labor laws;
(2) act as mediator and appoint deputy commissioners of conciliation in labor disputes whenever it considers the interest of industrial peace requires it;
(3) make investigations and collect and compile statistical information concerning the conditions of labor generally and upon all matters relating to the enforcement of this chapter;
(4) institute court proceedings against an employer of labor without cost to the employee when it is satisfied that the employer has failed to pay an employee an amount due by contract;
(5) issue cease and desist orders and other orders and regulations necessary for the enforcement of state labor laws;
(6) in accordance with AS 37.07 (the Executive Budget Act), receive and spend money derived from agreements with local governments, nongovernmental organizations, or other persons.
The department may
(1) enforce all state labor laws;
(2) act as mediator and appoint deputy commissioners of conciliation in labor disputes whenever it considers the interest of industrial peace requires it;
(3) make investigations and collect and compile statistical information concerning the conditions of labor generally and upon all matters relating to the enforcement of this chapter;
(4) institute court proceedings against an employer of labor without cost to the employee when it is satisfied that the employer has failed to pay an employee an amount due by contract;
(5) issue cease and desist orders and other orders and regulations necessary for the enforcement of state labor laws;
(6) in accordance with AS 37.07 (the Executive Budget Act), receive and spend money derived from agreements with local governments, nongovernmental organizations, or other persons.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1976–2023 · leading case: State, Dep't of Labor, Wage & Hour Div. v. Univ. of Alaska, 664 P.2d 575 (Alaska 1983).
State, Dep't of Labor, Wage & Hour Div. v. Univ. of Alaska, 664 P.2d 575 (Alaska 1983). “Under AS 23.05.060(4), the Department of Labor may institute court proceedings against an employer (at no cost to the employee) when the Department of Labor "is satisfied that the employer has failed to pay an employee an amount due by contract.”
Wallace v. State, 557 P.2d 1120 (Alaska 1976). “[7] AS 23.05.060 provides in part: The department may (1) enforce all state labor laws; .”
Treg R. Taylor, in his Off. Capacity as Attorney Gen. of the State of Alaska v. Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency, 529 P.3d 1146 (Alaska 2023). “-17- 7659 statement of public policy,69 the department’s commissioner is authorized to “bring an action in a competent court” to enforce wage and hour statutes.70 In the unemployment insurance arena governed by an express legislative statement of public policy, 71 “the…”
In Re Equip. Servs., Ltd., 36 B.R. 241 (Bankr. D. Alaska 1983). “The claim had been assigned to the claimant by Mary DeLucia, a former employee of the debtor, pursuant to AS 23.05.060, 23.05.140 — 23.05.250 and 23.”
— Alaska Stat. § 23.05.060(4) — 2 cases
State, Dep't of Labor, Wage & Hour Div. v. Univ. of Alaska, 664 P.2d 575 (Alaska 1983). “Under AS 23.05.060(4), the Department of Labor may institute court proceedings against an employer (at no cost to the employee) when the Department of Labor "is satisfied that the employer has failed to pay an employee an amount due by contract.”
Treg R. Taylor, in his Off. Capacity as Attorney Gen. of the State of Alaska v. Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency, 529 P.3d 1146 (Alaska 2023). “-17- 7659 statement of public policy,69 the department’s commissioner is authorized to “bring an action in a competent court” to enforce wage and hour statutes.70 In the unemployment insurance arena governed by an express legislative statement of public policy, 71 “the…”
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