Alaska SB189 establishes minimum paid sick leave requirements for employers with 15 or more employees.

Alaska SB189 mandates that employers with 15 or more employees provide a minimum of one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 56 hours per year. Employees can accrue paid sick leave from the start of employment or July 1, 2025, whichever is later. Employers cannot require employees to disclose health information as a condition of using paid sick leave. Employees must provide reasonable documentation for paid sick leave exceeding three consecutive workdays. The bill also prohibits employers from taking adverse actions against employees for using paid sick leave.

Alaska SB189 establishes minimum paid sick leave requirements for employers with 15 or more employees.

Alaska SB189 mandates that employers with 15 or more employees provide a minimum of one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 56 hours per year. Employees can accrue paid sick leave from the start of employment or July 1, 2025, whichever is later. Employers cannot require employees to disclose health information as a condition of using paid sick leave. Employees must provide reasonable documentation for paid sick leave exceeding three consecutive workdays. The bill also prohibits employers from taking adverse actions against employees for using paid sick leave.