Henash v. Ipalook

OPINION

MATTHEWS, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Catherine Ipalook filed a claim for unpaid overtime and liquidated damages pursuant to the Alaska Wage and Hour Act (AWHA) against her former employer, Tanana Chiefs Conference, Inc. (TCC). She alleged that her position as Patient Hostel Manager (PHM) was improperly classified as exempt from overtime. TCC counterclaimed for a complete offset of any damages, alleging that Ipalook had breached her fiduciary duty to TCC during her prior tenure as president.

Following a bench trial, the court held that Ipalook’s position was not exempt from overtime…