Do you need a reason to fire an employee in Alaska?
In Alaska, an employer does not need to give a reason to fire an employee. Therefore, he/she has not violated any wage and hour law. You may wish to check with an attorney to see whether you can file a civil lawsuit against your employer for wrongful discharge.
Can a company fire you for working a second job?
Absolutely. Not only can they prohibit moonlighting, but they can fire you if they find out you are working a second job if you are violating any written policies or agreements. And if that 2nd job appears to violate the company’s trust or propriety ideas, not only could you get fired, but you could get sued.
Can a person be fired for any reason?
An at-will employee can be fired at any time, for any reason, with a few exceptions that would violate federal employment law, like discrimination. Chances are that you are an “at-will” employee, as all states recognize at-will employment, with a few states that have limitations in place, in addition to federal law.
Do you get comp time if you work overtime in Alaska?
No. Giving you comp time instead of your overtime wages is not lawful in Alaska. You are entitled to overtime pay when you work overtime hours, and it must be paid on your paycheck and shown on your paystub.
In Alaska, an employer does not need to give a reason to fire an employee. Therefore, he/she has not violated any wage and hour law. You may wish to check with an attorney to see whether you can file a civil lawsuit against your employer for wrongful discharge.
What to do when one of your employees is accused of?
The employer should make further efforts to avoid additional potential incidents of harassment. The employer should instruct the complaining employee to bring to the attention of the designated complaint recipient any future recurrences of harassment by the alleged harasser or any other employee of, or other persons involved with, the employer.
Can a company terminate an employee based on a false accusation?
However, terminating an employee based on a false accusation isn’t an exception to at-will employment. If someone accuses you of committing some type of misconduct (theft, tardiness, harassment, etc.), your employer can terminate you based on that accusation, whether or not it’s true.
Can a company be found liable for workplace harassment?
In these cases, the court ruled that employers may not be found liable for hostile workplace harassment under three conditions. One is that the complaining employee did not suffer an adverse action in their employment, for example a demotion or firing. Another is that any harassing behavior was promptly remedied.
However, terminating an employee based on a false accusation isn’t an exception to at-will employment. If someone accuses you of committing some type of misconduct (theft, tardiness, harassment, etc.), your employer can terminate you based on that accusation, whether or not it’s true.
Do you get comp time when you work overtime in Alaska?
No. Giving you comp time instead of your overtime wages is not lawful in Alaska. You are entitled to overtime pay when you work overtime hours, and it must be paid on your paycheck and shown on your paystub. 6) Are salaried employees entitled to overtime?
Can a person Sue an employer for defamation?
Because of this privilege, there’s a good chance you wouldn’t be able to sue the company for defamation and you may or may not be able to sue the person who made the accusation. If the person who made the accusation doesn’t work for the employer, or said it while not on the job, then the chances of the statement not being privileged are greater.