Alaska § 12.61.017 - Interference by victim's employer.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 12.61.017 — Interference by victim's employer., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12.61.017. Interference by victim's employer.
(a) An employer may not penalize or threaten to penalize a victim of an offense because the victim (1) is subpoenaed or requested by the prosecuting attorney to attend a court proceeding for the purpose of giving testimony; or
(2) reports the offense to a law enforcement agency or participates in the investigation of the offense by a law enforcement agency.
(b) A person who violates (a) of this section is guilty of a violation.
(c) A victim who suffers a pecuniary loss as a result of an employer's act prohibited by this section may bring a civil action to recover actual damages and punitive damages of three times the actual damages sustained.
(d) In this section, “penalize” means to take action affecting the employment status, wages, and benefits payable to the victim, including (1) demotion or suspension;
(2) dismissal from employment; and
(3) loss of pay or benefits, except pay and benefits that are directly attributable to the victim's absence from employment to (A) attend the court proceeding;
(B) report the offense to a law enforcement agency;
(C) participate in a law enforcement agency investigation of the offense.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 12.61.017
What does Alaska Statutes § 12.61.017 cover?
Section 12.61.017 ("Interference by victim's employer.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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