Hallam v. Holland America Line, Inc.

OPINION

FABE, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Stuart Hallam, a former employee of the Holland America Line-Westours Company, appeals the superior court's dismissal of his class action, maintaining that (1) Holland America Line-Westours, Holland America Line-USA, and all of the companies' Alaska subsidiaries (Holland America) failed to pay adequate overtime compensation to employees, and (2) Holland America failed to timely pay compensation to terminated employees within three days, as required by AS 28.05.140(b). In light of the plain language of the statute, the legislature's unambiguous…