Free Prevailing Wage Workshop April 17

The Division recognizes how complicated the Wages and Hours of Employees on Public Works Law, Chapter 104, Hawaii Revised Statues, can be so we regularly offer a free workshop.  The next free workshop is scheduled for April 17 at the DLIR Conference Room, 830Punchbowl St., Room 310.    You can find the sign up sheet for our next scheduled class on our website  at: http://labor.hawaii.gov/wsd.  Here is a direct link to the workshop flyer.  The size of the class is limited so sign up early to be assured of a spot.

Use of Pay Cards Suspended May 1, 2014

[7/9/14 update:  Act 208,  authorized use of pay cards see: July 9 blog]
 [NOTE:  on April 3, a revised memo extended the date until Sept 1, 2014, see April 3 blog]
       Yesterday,  March 19, 2014, the Director signed a memo suspending the guidelines for use of pay cards in Hawaii as of May 1, 2014.  On May 1, 2014, the State of Hawaii will not recognize the use of pay cards for payment of wages and other forms of payment must be used.

      The guidelines were developed after a 2006 declaratory order authorized their use with certain conditions.  The Director's March 19 memo refers to State legislation active now that relates to this issue.  HB1814, HD2, SD1, was heard and passed out of the Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee yesterday.  The SD1 version should be available soon.  This legislation may effect whether pay cards are permanently banned or allowed to be used with restrictions.

     The memo does not effect the treatment of the direct deposit method of payment.