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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 371-8 (2026)

  Duties and powers of director; enforcement of rules

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     §371-8  Duties and powers of director; enforcement of rules.  In addition to any other duties and powers as may be conferred upon the director by law, the director of labor and industrial relations shall:

     (1)  Supervise and direct the operations and functions of the department of labor and industrial relations;

     (2)  Cause the enforcement of rules; and

     (3)  Propose rules or changes in rules, as the director deems advisable for the protection of life, health, and safety of employees, in every employment or place of employment; provided that rules pertaining to workers' compensation cases arising under chapter 386 shall be adopted or amended as specified in section 386-72.  The director may appoint committees composed of employers, employees, and experts to suggest rules or changes therein.

     The director may make, amend, and repeal rules necessary for the internal administration of the department and for the proper conduct of hearings before the director or the director's authorized agents under this section.  The director shall not be bound by technical rules of evidence in the conduct of these hearings. [L 1939, c 237, §1(11); RL 1945, §4114; am L 1949, c 102, §1; am L 1955, c 25, §1; RL 1955, §88-15; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §27; am L 1963, c 158, §1; HRS §371-8; gen ch 1985; am L Sp 2005, c 11, §3]

 

Cross References

 

  Rulemaking, see chapter 91.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2004–2004 · leading case: Dir., Dep't of Labor & Indus. Relations v. Kiewit Pac. Co., 84 P.3d 530 (Haw. App. 2004).
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Dir., Dep't of Labor & Indus. Relations v. Kiewit Pac. Co., 84 P.3d 530 (Haw. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “) Finally, with respect to the Director, HRS § 371-8 (1993) provides, in pertinent part: In addition to such other duties and powers as may be conferred upon the director by law, the director of labor and industrial relations shall: [[Image here]] (2) Cause the enforcement of…”
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