Sec. 23.10.375. Policy.
The welfare of the state demands that adequate provision be made for financing the return transportation of certain persons to their place of recruitment inside and outside the state upon termination of employment.
The welfare of the state demands that adequate provision be made for financing the return transportation of certain persons to their place of recruitment inside and outside the state upon termination of employment.
(a) An employer who furnishes, finances, agrees to furnish or finance, or in any way provides transportation for a person from the place of hire to a point inside or outside the state to employ the person shall provide the person with return transportation to the place of hire from which transportation was furnished or […]
(a) The department may take a written assignment of a right of action provided by AS 23.10.380, and may prosecute the action. The department may join various employees in one claim and in case of suit may join them in one action. (b) The general provisions of law respecting wage collection suits brought by the […]
AS 23.10.375 – 23.10.400 are considered a part of every contract of hire involving transportation of an employee to and from this state or from one part of the state to another.
The department may issue orders and adopt regulations necessary to carry out AS 23.10.375 – 23.10.400.
An employer who violates AS 23.10.375 – 23.10.400 is, in addition to any civil liability, guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.