(a) An employer shall notify each employee in writing of the following policies or procedures relating to the use or accrual of sick leave:

1. (1) the employee's entitlement to paid sick leave when employment begins;
2. (2) the rate at which the employee will accrue paid sick leave;
3. (3) the authorized purposes under which the employee may use paid sick leave;
4. (4) the employer's intention to use a paid time-off program to meet the requirements under AS 23.10.066, if applicable;
5. (5) other reasonable notice or verification requirements for the employee when using paid sick leave;
6. (6) notice that retaliation by the employer for the employee's lawful use of paid sick leave and other rights provided under AS 23.10.066, 23.10.067, and this chapter is prohibited.

(b) An employer may comply with the requirement to provide the written notice required under (a) of this section by

1. (1) distributing the written notice to each employee personally, by United States mail, by electronic mail, or by including the notice in an employee's paycheck;
2. (2) incorporating the written notice into a handbook or manual made available to employees, whether in a print or electronic format; or
3. (3) posting the written notice in a conspicuous and accessible location in each workplace of the employer.