JUNEAU – Monday, the Alaska Senate passed Senate Bill 28 by a vote of 18-1, which seeks to support workplace safety by providing employers with a streamlined process for addressing credible threats of workplace violence. Sponsored by Senator Matt Claman, D-Anchorage, SB 28 utilizes the framework of Alaska’s domestic violence protective order system to facilitate […]
The newly passed Speak Out Act “empowers survivors of sexual assault and harassment to speak openly about their experiences and pursue the justice they deserve,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal. The House on Wednesday passed bipartisan legislation that prohibits employers from using pre-dispute non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or non-disparagement clauses to silence survivors of workplace sexual assault and […]
ANCHORAGE – Governor Walker signed Senate Bill 63 into law Tuesday morning at the Lucky Wishbone restaurant in downtown Anchorage. The bill, sponsored by Senator Peter Micciche, protects Alaskans by ensuring smoke-free workplaces and public places across the state. For outsiders, holding the signing at Anchorage’s most famous fried-chicken eatery might raise some eyebrows. But […]