Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Chapter 24 - RELATING TO UNLAWFUL SUSPENSION OR DISCHARGE UNDER PART III, CHAPTER 378, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES
Section 12-24-1 - Definitions

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 12-24-1
Current through August, 2024

As used in this chapter:

"Complainant" means the individual who has filed a complaint.

"Complaint" means a verified written statement filed with the department pursuant to this chapter alleging an unlawful suspension, discharge, or discrimination within the meaning of the statute.

"Department" shall be as defined in section 378-31, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

"Director" shall be as defined in section 378-31, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

"Employee" shall be as defined in section 378-31, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

"Employer" shall be as defined in section 378-31, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

"Employment" means any service performed by an individual for another person under any contract of hire, express or implied, oral or written, whether lawfully or illegally entered into.

"Hearing officer" means a person appointed by the director to conduct hearings under this chapter.

"Party" or "parties" means the complainant or respondent, or both.

"Respondent" means any employer against whom a complaint has been filed alleging an unlawful suspension, discharge, or discrimination within the meaning of the statute.

"Statute" means part III of chapter 378, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

"Verified" means sworn to or affirmed before a notary public, hearing officer, or other person authorized by the director to administer oaths.

"Wages" shall be defined in section 378-31, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

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