Alaska break, overtime and sick leave rules

Meal and rest breaks, overtime and paid sick leave in Alaska, in plain words. Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Not legal advice.

The rules in Alaska#

Meal breaks: No general meal break rule for adults.
Rest breaks: No general paid rest break rule for adults.
Overtime: 1.5 times the regular rate after 8 hours in a day and after 40 hours in a workweek. Under a voluntary flexible work hour plan approved by the Alaska Department of Labor, a 10‑hour day, 40‑hour week may be used with overtime after 10 hours a day. The overtime rule does not apply to employers of fewer than 4 employees. No double time or seventh‑day rule.
Paid sick leave: Yes, since July 1, 2025 (Ballot Measure 1). Employees accrue at least 1 hour per 30 hours worked. Employers with fewer than 15 employees (FTE) must allow up to 40 hours of accrual and use per year; employers with 15 or more must allow up to 56 hours.

Oh! Thyme has a Alaska rule set, turned on for your company at setup. On every shift it checks:

Overtime after 40 hours in a workweek, and after 8 hours in a day
Sick leave balances build from approved hours at the rate set for each person, such as 1 hour per 30 worked, stop at their cap, and come down when time off is approved.

A day that breaks a rule is flagged for the approver before the hours go to payroll.

Not checked in Alaska: