(a) A person aggrieved by a denial of a right or privilege granted by Alaska Stat. § 39.20.500 – 39.20.540 may file a complaint with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 39.20.540

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(b) The Department of Labor and Workforce Development shall informally, promptly, and impartially investigate the matters set out in a filed complaint. If the investigator determines that the allegations are supported by substantial evidence, the investigator shall immediately try to eliminate the denial of rights or privileges by conference, conciliation, and persuasion.
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