(a) A person is not entitled to the protections under Alaska Stat. § 39.90.100 – 39.90.150 unless the person
Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 39.90.110
action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
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
(1) reasonably believes that the information reported is or is about to become a matter of public concern; and(2) reports the information in good faith.(b) A person is entitled to the protections under Alaska Stat. § 39.90.100 – 39.90.150 only if the matter of public concern
(1) is not the result of conduct by the person seeking protection; or(2) is the result of conduct by the person that was required by the person’s employer.(c) As part of its written personnel policy, a public employer may require that, before an employee initiates a report on a matter of public concern under Alaska Stat. § 39.90.100, the employee shall submit a written report concerning the matter to the employer. However, the employee is not required to submit a report if the employee
(1) reasonably believes that reports to the employer will not result in prompt action to remedy the matter of public concern;(2) believes with reasonable certainty that the activity, policy, or practice is already known to one or more supervisors;(3) reasonably believes that an emergency is involved; or(4) reasonably fears reprisal or discrimination as a result of disclosure.
