Alaska Wage Claim Demand Letter
Alaska Wage Claim Demand Letter
[SENDER NAME OR FIRM]
[STREET ADDRESS]
[CITY, STATE ZIP]
[PHONE] | [EMAIL]
Date: [__/__/____]
To: [EMPLOYER LEGAL NAME AND CONTACT]
[EMPLOYER ADDRESS]
Re: Earned compensation owed to [EMPLOYEE FULL NAME]
Dear [EMPLOYER CONTACT]:
I represent ☐ myself ☐ [EMPLOYEE FULL NAME] concerning compensation earned while working for [EMPLOYER LEGAL NAME] from [START DATE] through [END DATE OR PRESENT]. This letter requests payment of the amounts listed below and an explanation of any disputed item.
Employment and pay terms
| Item | Facts and supporting record |
|---|---|
| Position and work performed | [________________________________] |
| Written offer, agreement, plan, or policy | [NAME, DATE, AND ATTACHMENT] |
| Agreed rate or compensation formula | [________________________________] |
| Regular payday and place or method of payment | [________________________________] |
| Amounts and dates already paid | [________________________________] |
| Separation date, if any | [__/__/____] |
| Separation initiated by | ☐ Employer ☐ Employee ☐ Employment continues |
AS 23.05.140(a) generally provides monthly or semi-monthly pay periods at the employee's election, except for a monthly period agreed in a qualifying annual initial employment contract. AS 23.05.160 requires written hiring notice of the day and place of payment and the rate of pay, plus notice of changes on the payday before a change takes effect. The pay terms and records supporting this demand are [DESCRIBE OR ATTACH].
Unpaid earned compensation
| Compensation item | Period and earning event | Amount earned | Amount paid | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base wages or salary | [DATES; HOURS OR PERIODS] | $[____] | $[____] | $[____] |
| Commission | [PLAN TERM; SALE OR OTHER EARNING EVENT] | $[____] | $[____] | $[____] |
| Bonus or incentive | [PLAN TERM; EARNING EVENT] | $[____] | $[____] | $[____] |
| Other compensation for labor or services | [DESCRIBE AND SUPPORT] | $[____] | $[____] | $[____] |
| Total unpaid earned compensation | $[____] |
The calculation attached as [ATTACHMENT NAME] identifies the dates, applicable written terms, work or performance completed, and payments credited. Any disputed vacation, severance, or benefit amount is listed only if the governing agreement, policy, or law makes it payable: [DETAILS OR NONE].
☐ Final-pay timing applies. Employment ended on [DATE] at the ☐ employer's ☐ employee's initiative. AS 23.05.140(b) requires earned compensation within three working days after an employer-initiated termination. After an employee-initiated termination, payment is due on the next regular payday at least three days after the employer receives notice. Notice was received on [DATE], and the applicable payment deadline was [DATE]. The balance then due was $[____]; the amount still unpaid is $[____].
If the final-pay deadline was missed, AS 23.05.140(d) permits a penalty measured from demand to payment, capped at 90 working days. This penalty is conditional and has not been included as an automatic amount in the principal above. The date of this demand is [__/__/____].
Demand and response
Please pay the $[____] principal balance by [__/__/____] using [PAYMENT METHOD AND ADDRESS], or send a written explanation of each disputed item with the supporting time, payroll, commission, plan, and payment records by that date. Please preserve those records while the claim is being resolved.
If you believe a calculation is incorrect, identify the adjustment and its basis. This letter does not waive any claim or defense. Please direct your response to [CONTACT NAME AND EMAIL OR MAILING ADDRESS].
Sincerely,
________________________________
[NAME]
[TITLE OR REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY]
[PHONE] | [EMAIL]
Attachments: [PAY RECORDS / AGREEMENT OR PLAN / CALCULATION / OTHER]
About this template
- Last updated
- October 4, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 4, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Alaska
- Category
- Employment & HR
Legal authority
- AS 23.05.140(a) (pay periods)
- AS 23.05.140(b) (final pay timing)
- AS 23.05.140(d) (potential late-final-pay penalty)
- AS 23.05.160 (written notice of payday, place, and rate)
Employment documents govern the relationship between a company and its workers, from offer letters and employment agreements through handbooks, performance reviews, and separations. Done right, they set clear expectations, protect against wrongful termination and discrimination claims, and give both sides a record to rely on. Done poorly, they invite lawsuits, agency complaints, and costly disputes.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 4, 2026.
AS 23.05.140(a) (checked October 4, 2026): "Otherwise, the employer shall establish monthly or semi-monthly pay periods, at the election of the employee."
AS 23.05.140(b) (checked October 4, 2026): "If the employment is terminated by the employer, regardless of the cause for the termination, payment is due within three working days after the termination. If the employment is terminated by the employee, payment is due at the next regular pay day that is at least three days after the employer received notice of the employee's termination of services."
AS 23.05.140(d) (checked October 4, 2026): "the employer may be required to pay the employee a penalty in the amount of the employee's regular wage, salary, or other compensation from the time of demand to the time of payment, or for 90 working days, whichever is the lesser amount."
AS 23.05.160 (checked October 4, 2026): "An employer shall notify an employee in writing at the time of hiring of the day and place of payment, and the rate of pay, and of any change with respect to these items on the payday before the time of change."
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