Hawaii § 388-7 - Notification, posting, and records.

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§ 388-7. Notification, posting, and records.

Every employer shall: (1) Notify each employee in writing, at the time of hiring of the rate of pay, and of the day, hour, and place of payment; (2) Notify each employee in writing or through a posted notice maintained in a place accessible to employees of any changes in the arrangements specified above prior to the time of the change; (3) Provide to each employee in writing or through a posted notice maintained in a place accessible to employees, policies with regard to vacation and sick leave; (4) Furnish each employee at every payday a legible printed, typewritten, or handwritten record showing the employee's total gross compensation, the amount and purpose of each deduction, total net compensation, date of payment, and pay period covered; and maintain and preserve a copy of the record or its equivalent for a period of at least six years; provided that in lieu of the printed, typewritten, or handwritten record required by this paragraph and upon receipt of written authorization from the employee, the employer may provide an electronic record that may be electronically accessed by the employee that shall be retained by the employer for a period of at least six years; (5) Keep posted in a place accessible to employees the notices pertaining to the application of this chapter as shall be prescribed by the director of labor and industrial relations; and (6) Make and keep records of all employees which shall include basic employment and earnings records and preserve the records for a period of time and in a manner as the director shall prescribe by rule. [L 1963, c 158, pt of §3; Supp, §95-6; HRS §388-7; gen ch 1985; am L 1988, c 61, §1; am L 2005, c 210, §2] Previous Vol07_Ch0346-0398 Next

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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 388-7 cover?

Section 388-7 ("Notification, posting, and records.") 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.

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