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Assembly adopts resolution to provide paid sick leave for seasonal and part‑time staff
Summary
Resolution 2025‑32 implements Alaska’s paid‑sick‑leave requirement for non‑full‑time borough employees (part‑time, seasonal, temporary), establishes a 56‑hour accrual cap and options for payout or rollover in line with state statute.
The Bristol Bay Borough Assembly approved Resolution 2025‑32 on Dec. 5 to implement paid sick leave for non‑full‑time employees in accordance with Alaska statute.
Courtney, serving as interim finance director for implementation matters, told the assembly the statute establishes a 56‑hour cap for accrual and that seasonal and part‑time employees are covered. "If you have a policy in place for your full‑time employees that is more robust than this requires, you do not have to make it a policy for your full‑time employees," Courtney said, explaining full‑time staff remain on existing benefits. She described implementation steps with the borough’s payroll software and noted staff prepared a spreadsheet of accrued hours for seasonal employees.
The resolution addresses payout and rollover options: if an employee remains continuously employed with a gap of less than six months they may roll over up to the statutory cap; otherwise, payout of accrued hours is required up to the 56‑hour cap. Courtney said the total dollar impact if all eligible seasonal staff cashed out would be "insignificant to your budget." Assembly members asked whether payout on termination is state law; staff confirmed statutory language requires payout or rollover per the conditions discussed.
The assembly voted to adopt Resolution 2025‑32; the transcript records affirmative votes and the chair announcing the motion carried. The resolution directs staff to implement the accrual and reporting procedures to comply with state statute.
