Labor Standards and Safety Division
Proposed sick leave regulations
Proposed sick leave regulations for Ballot Measure 1 are now available for review. The public comment period starts June 29th. Interested parties are invited to submit questions or comments. Review the regulations or submit comments
Notice for Public Construction:
Projects bid before July 1, 2025, do not require adjustments for Ballot Measure 1. The Little Davis Bacon Act mandates that contractors pay prevailing wages and fringe benefits listed in Pam 600 at the time of bidding. Moving forward, paid sick leave will be included in benefit calculations in all future editions of Pam 600.
Ballot Measure 1: FAQ
The Department has published frequently asked questions to aid with the understanding of Ballot Measure 1. These FAQs can be found here .
Protecting Alaska's Workforce
Tanya Keith
Director, Labor Standards and Safety
The mission of Labor Standards and Safety is to ensure safe and legal working conditions. This mission is accomplished through occupational safety and health law enforcement, training, and consultation; electrical and mechanical code compliance inspection and training certification; and wage and child labor law enforcement and training.
Programs
Alaska Occupational Safety and Health aims to protect Alaska workers from industrial accidents and job-related illness through the enforcement of state and federal standards, and by training employers and employees to follow safe and healthful work practices. The section also administers certification programs for asbestos abatement, hazardous painting, and explosives handlers to assure this work is done safely.
Mechanical Inspection provides protection through inspection and certification of amusement rides, boiler and pressure vessels, and elevators. The section also inspects electrical and plumbing installations and issues certificates of fitness to persons performing electrical and plumbing work to ensure the competency of persons performing such work. The section is also the central DOL&WD agency responsible for contractor registration enforcement in Alaska.
Wage & Hour enforces and administers Alaska labor laws to ensure that workers are justly compensated for their labors and safeguarded from unfair or unscrupulous practices. This includes enforcement of minimum wages and overtime regulations, child labor laws, "right to return" transportation, public contract laws.
The Alaska Safety Advisory Council promotes health and safety issues with a focus on workplaces in Alaska and organizes the annual Governor's Safety and Health Conference.
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(907) 465-3584 |
(907) 269-4940
(907) 269-4950 |
(907) 451-2888
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Juneau |
Anchorage |
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(907) 465-4842
(907) 465-3584 |
(907) 269-4900
(907) 269-4915 |
(907) 451-2886
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(907) 269-4954
(907) 269-4932 |
1251 Muldoon Road, Suite 113
Anchorage, AK 99504 |
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last updated: June 27, 2025
