Alaska Administrative Code Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development
Here’s a clear overview of Alaska Administrative Code, Title 8 – Labor and Workforce Development:
📘 Title 8 – Structure Overview
Title 8 of the AAC governs Alaska’s labor laws and workforce development programs. It’s organized into 12 Parts, each covering a distinct area:
Industrial Welfare (Chapters 5–27) – e.g., wages, hours, and working conditions
Resident Employment (Chapters 30–40)
Workers’ Compensation (Chapters 45–57)
Occupational Safety and Health Division (Chapters 60–80)
Alaska Performance Scholarship Program (Chapter 81)
Technical & Vocational Education (Chapter 82)
Employment Security & AK Workforce Investment Board (Chapters 84–89)
Certificates of Fitness (Chapter 90)
Administrative Services Division (Chapter 95)
Labor Relations (Chapter 97)
Vocational Rehabilitation & Adult Basic Education (Chapters 98–99)
Oversight/Recommendations to Department Administration (Chapter 100) (law.cornell.edu, courts.alaska.gov)
🔍 Notable Sections by Part
Part 1, Chapter 15 (Wages & Hours):
8 AAC 15.105 sets Alaska’s minimum wage
8 AAC 15.100–.102 discuss overtime pay, flexible hours, etc. (regulations.justia.com)
Part 3 (Workers’ Compensation):
For example, 8 AAC 46.010 outlines requirements to qualify for self‑insurance. (casetext.com)
Part 4 (OSHA):
Chapter 61 covers variances to standards; § 61.365 addresses when variances go into effect. (regulations.justia.com)
Part 7 (Employment Security):
8 AAC 85.354 explains “able and available for suitable work” exemption criteria. (casetext.com)
Part 10 (Labor Relations):
Chapter 97 governs collective bargaining for public employees; e.g., §§ 97.010–.210 outline petitioning, ballots, election rules. (law.cornell.edu)
✅ How to Access the Code
State Legislature’s official site provides up-to-date, current Title 8 regulations.
Legal Information Institute (LII) offers a structured view but may not be fully current (law.cornell.edu, law.cornell.edu).
The code is updated quarterly—generally early in each quarter (courts.alaska.gov).
🔧 If You Need Specific Info…
Let me know which area you're researching—wages/overtime, workplace safety, compensation rules, labor relations, workforce training, etc.—and I can pull up exact chapter/section text or direct links from the official site.
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