Wednesday, December 12th, 2007...10:35 am
AKDOL Issues WHPL on Settlements and Self-Audits
The Alaska Labor Department has issued Wage and Hour Policy Letter # 203, which instructs W&H staff as folllows:
Settlement: W&H staff may not discuss settlement options with the employer until staff has completed the investigation and reviewed the results with a supervisor; and
Employer self-audits: Once an employee has made a formal wage assignment to the Department, W&H staff may not permit the employer to use a self-audit to resolve the matter. Staff may rely on a self-audit to resolve only a possible AWHA violation a) that has not progressed to a formal wage assignment; b) where the employer doesn’t have a significant history of violations and demonstrates an intent to cooperate with the investigation; and c) where the audit requires a review of voluminous records.
WHPL # 203 (Alaska DOL Nov. 28, 2007).
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