Section 8.45.490. Gross hourly wages.

For purposes of AS 23.30.041, "gross hourly wages at the time of injury" is determined as follows:  
		(1) For an injury that occurred before July 1, 2000, if the employee was paid on an hourly basis at the time of injury, gross hourly wages are the actual hourly wage at the time of injury, exclusive of premium time or overtime.  
		(2) For an injury that occurred on or after July 1, 2000, if the employee was paid on an hourly basis at the time of injury, gross hourly wages are the actual hourly wage at the time of injury including premium time and overtime.  
		(3) If the employee was paid on a weekly or monthly salary basis at the time of injury  
			(A) the weekly salary must be multiplied by 52 and divided by 2080 to compute gross hourly wages; or  
			(B) the monthly salary must be multiplied by 12 and divided by 2080 to compute gross hourly wages.  
		(4) If at the time of injury the employee received bonuses, commissions, gratuities, or room and board during the course of employment, gross hourly wages are computed by dividing the gross weekly earnings, as determined under AS 23.30.220, by 40.  

Authorities

23.30.005;23.30.041

Notes

Reference

8 AAC 45.550

Authority

AS 23.30.005 AS 23.30.041

History

Eff. 7/1/88, Register 107; am 2/3/2001, Register 157