Alaska Statutes Title 23, Chapter 23.05, Article 01 - Administration

• Sec. 23.05.010 Purpose.
  The Department of Labor and Workforce Development shall foster and promote the welfare of the wage earners of the state, improve their working conditions,...
• Sec. 23.05.020 Records of Department.
  The department shall keep a record of all proceedings. All records shall be open during regular hours of business for public inspection.
• Sec. 23.05.030 Funds.
  The department shall remit to the Department of Revenue all money it receives and sign and issue vouchers for necessary disbursements.
• Sec. 23.05.040 Bond of Commissioner.
  The commissioner shall give bond approved by the Department of Administration in the sum of $10,000 running to the state, conditioned upon the faithful...
• Sec. 23.05.050 Power to Issue Subpoenas and Take Testimony.
  The department may issue subpoenas, administer oaths, and take testimony concerning any matter within its jurisdiction.
• Sec. 23.05.055 Electronic Filing.
  Notwithstanding any contrary provision of the law, if the commissioner determines by order that it is in the public interest, the commissioner may authorize...
• 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...
• Sec. 23.05.065 Fees for Publications, Research Data, and Other Services.
  The commissioner may establish by regulation and the department may charge reasonable fees for department publications, research data, and other centralized administrative services to...
• Sec. 23.05.067 Service Fees for Administration of Workers' Safety and Compensation Programs.
  (a) Each insurer providing workers' compensation insurance and each employer who is self-insured or uninsured for purposes of AS 23.30 in this state shall...
• Sec. 23.05.070 Accounting and Disposition of Receipts. [Repealed, Sec. 28 Ch 90 Sla 1991].
  Repealed or Renumbered
• Sec. 23.05.080 Employer's Records.
  An employer shall keep an accurate record of the name, address, and occupation of each person employed, of the daily and weekly hours worked...
• Sec. 23.05.090 Employer Shall Furnish Information.
  An employer shall furnish to the department the information it is authorized to require, and shall make true and specific answers to all questions,...
• Sec. 23.05.100 Inspections and Examination of Records.
  The department may(1) enter a place of employment during regular hours of employment and in cooperation with the employer, or someone designated by the...
• Sec. 23.05.110 Biennial Report.
  The department shall submit a report to the governor concerning its activities during the preceding two years. The department shall notify the legislature that...
• Sec. 23.05.120 Cooperation With Other Agencies.
  The department may negotiate with the United States Department of Labor and with other federal and state agencies the arrangements that it considers expedient...
• Sec. 23.05.125 Office of Citizenship Assistance.
  (a) The office of citizenship assistance is established in the office of the commissioner. The office shall(1) provide employment information and referrals to services...
• Sec. 23.05.130 Preference for Resident Workers.
  The department shall aid and assist resident workers to obtain, safeguard, and protect their rightful preference to be employed in industries in the state.

Last modified: November 15, 2016