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Alaska Whistleblower Laws
More Information on Whistleblower Laws
| Code Section | 18.60.088, .089, .095 |
| Prohibited Employer Activity | Can not discharge or discriminate if employee or representative files a complaint, institutes proceeding or testifies regarding a violation of safety or health standard that threatens physical harm or imminent danger |
| Protection for Public or Private Employees? | Private |
| Opportunity for Employer to Correct? | Yes |
| Remedies | May file complaint with commissioner of health and safety within 30 days of the violation to get reinstatement, back pay, and other appropriate relief |
| Penalties | - |
| Code Section | 39.90.100 to .150 |
| Prohibited Employer Activity | Discharge, threaten, disqualify or otherwise discriminate for actual or expected reports to a public body or for participating in court action, investigation, hearing or inquiry held by public body on matter of public concern |
| Protection for Public or Private Employees? | Public |
| Opportunity for Employer to Correct? | - |
| Remedies | Civil action for punitive damages as well as other appropriately found relief; a municipality isn't liable if it adopts an ordinance that provides similar protections |
| Penalties | Civil fine, maximum $10,000 |
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