Hawaii § 387-8 - Disclosure of information.
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§ 387-8. Disclosure of information.
Except as otherwise provided herein, information secured from inspection of the records, or from the transcriptions or from the taking of transcriptions thereof, or from inspection of the employer's premises by the director of labor and industrial relations or the director's authorized representative, shall be held confidential and shall not be disclosed or be open to any person. The information may be made available: (1) To officials concerned with, and for the purposes of, the administration of the laws relating to matters under the jurisdiction of the director; (2) To any agency of this or any other state, or any federal agency for the purposes of enforcing this chapter; (3) To any employee to the extent necessary for the proper presentation of the employee's claim under section 387-12; (4) To the Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Divisions of the United States Department of Labor. [L Sp 1941, c 66, pt of §5; am L 1943, c 159, §3; RL 1945, §4358; RL 1955, §94-8; am L 1965, c 132, §1(d); HRS §387-8; gen ch 1985] Previous Vol07_Ch0346-0398 Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 387-8
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 387-8 cover?
Section 387-8 ("Disclosure of information.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Hawaii § 387-8?
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