Section 23.20.395. Waiver of rights void.

   (a) An agreement by an individual to waive, release, or commute the individual's right to benefits or any other rights under this chapter is void.
   (b) An agreement by an individual in the employ of a person or concern to pay all or a portion of an employer's contributions required under this chapter from the employer is void.
   (c) An employer may not make or require or accept a deduction from wages to finance the employer's contributions required from the employer, or require or accept a waiver of any right under this chapter by an employee.  An employer or officer or agent of an employer who violates a provision of this section upon conviction is punishable, for each offense, by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both.

Authorities

23.20.090;23.20.526

Notes

References

AS 23.20.090 Reciprocal coverage and cooperation.
AS 23.20.526 Exclusions from definition of "employment".

History

(Sec. 761 ch 5 ESLA 1955)