Alaska Statutes

Alaska Stat. § 23.10.050 (2026)

Public policy

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Sec. 23.10.050. Public policy.
It is the public policy of the state to
(1) establish minimum wage and overtime compensation standards for workers at levels consistent with their health, efficiency, and general well-being, and

(2) safeguard existing minimum wage and overtime compensation standards that are adequate to maintain the health, efficiency, and general well-being of workers against the unfair competition of wage and hour standards that do not provide adequate standards of living.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 22 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1980–2023 · leading case: Diaz v. Silver Bay Logging, Inc., 55 P.3d 732 (Alaska 2002).

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Diaz v. Silver Bay Logging, Inc., 55 P.3d 732 (Alaska 2002). · cites it 14× “085 provides: (a) The director may adopt, amend, or rescind administrative regulations not inconsistent with the purposes and provisions of AS 23.10.05023.10.150 that are necessary for the administration of AS 23.”

Dresser Indus., Inc. v. Alaska Dep't of Labor, 633 P.2d 998 (Alaska 1981). · cites it 4× “This action arises under the provisions of the Alaska Wage and Hour law (AS 23.10.050 et seq.) and the regulations of the Department of Labor promulgated thereunder (8 AAC 15.”

Wage Claims of Stewart v. Region II Child & Fam. Servs., 788 P.2d 913 (Mont. 1990). · cites it 2× “See Alaska Stat. §§ 23.10.050 through .150. Like case law, public policy considerations are insufficient to solve the issue.”

DeSalvo v. Bryant, 42 P.3d 525 (Alaska 2002). “110(}) states: In a settlement for unpaid overtime compensation that is not supervised by the department or the court, an employee is entitled to liquidated damages under (a) of this section unless the employee and employer enter into a written settlement agreement in which the…”

Webster v. Bechtel, Inc., 621 P.2d 890 (Alaska 1980). “AS 23.10.050 provides: It is the public policy of the state to (1) establish minimum wage and overtime compensation standards for workers at levels consistent with their health, efficiency and general well-being, and (2) safeguard existing minimum wage and overtime compensation…”

Dayhoff v. Temsco Helicopters, Inc., 848 P.2d 1367 (Alaska 1993). “On the other hand, the purpose of AWHA is to “establish minimum wage and overtime compensation standards for workers at levels consistent with their health, efficiency, and general well-being_” AS 23.10.050. This is a traditional area of state police power and the state has a…”

Ganz v. Alaska Airlines, Inc., 963 P.2d 1015 (Alaska 1998). “AS 23.10.050. 4 . We also note that the employees’ work schedule may not be inconsistent with the objectives of the overtime provision.”

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). “020(b)(9) is substantively 69 AS 23.10.050. 70 AS 23.10.115. 71 AS 23.20.”

McKeown v. Kinney Shoe Corp., 820 P.2d 1068 (Alaska 1991). “” AS 23.10.050(2). To that end, an employer who fails to pay overtime as required by AS 23.”

Grimes v. Kinney Shoe Corp., 938 P.2d 997 (Alaska 1997). “The AWHA states that it is the policy of the statute to "safeguard existing minimum wage and overtime compensation standards that are adequate to maintain the health, efficiency and general well-being of workers against the unfair competition of wage and hour standards that do…”

Henash v. Ipalook, 985 P.2d 442 (Alaska 1999). “2d 1068, 1070 (Alaska 1991) (quoting AS 23.10.050(2)). 16 . Id. 17 . See id. 18 .”

Gibson v. Nye Frontier Ford, Inc., 205 P.3d 1091 (Alaska 2009). “AS 23.10.050(2). 34 . See Bobich v. Stewart, 843 P.”

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— Alaska Stat. § 23.10.050(2) — 4 cases

McKeown v. Kinney Shoe Corp., 820 P.2d 1068 (Alaska 1991). “” AS 23.10.050(2). To that end, an employer who fails to pay overtime as required by AS 23.”

Henash v. Ipalook, 985 P.2d 442 (Alaska 1999). “2d 1068, 1070 (Alaska 1991) (quoting AS 23.10.050(2)). 16 . Id. 17 . See id. 18 .”

Gibson v. Nye Frontier Ford, Inc., 205 P.3d 1091 (Alaska 2009). “AS 23.10.050(2). 34 . See Bobich v. Stewart, 843 P.”

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