Alaska Daily and Weekly Overtime
activeAlaska requires overtime pay at 1.5 times the regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 8 in a single workday and for all hours worked over 40 in a single workweek. Alaska is one of the few states that mandates daily overtime in addition to the federal weekly overtime threshold. The daily and weekly overtime provisions do not pyramid; only the highest applicable rate applies to any given hour.
Applicability
Requirements
- Daily Overtime
- Threshold Hours
- 8
- Rate Multiplier
- 1.5
- Description
- All hours worked in excess of 8 in a single workday must be compensated at 1.5 times the employee's regular rate of pay.
- Weekly Overtime
- Threshold Hours
- 40
- Rate Multiplier
- 1.5
- Description
- All hours worked in excess of 40 in a single workweek must be compensated at 1.5 times the employee's regular rate of pay.
- No Pyramiding
- Yes
- Pyramiding Note
- Daily and weekly overtime do not stack. An employee is entitled only to the highest applicable overtime rate for any given hour worked.
Penalties
Employers who fail to pay required overtime are liable for unpaid wages plus liquidated damages. The Alaska Department of Labor may investigate complaints and impose penalties for willful violations.
Statute of limitations: 2 years
Notes
Alaska's daily overtime threshold mirrors California's 8-hour daily rule but does not include double time provisions. Agricultural employees, domestic service employees, and certain other categories may be exempt from overtime requirements under AS 23.10.055.