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Pay Statements     
      It's been a while since the last post and everyone in Wage Standards has been working hard to put some of the legislation that has passed this session into manageable ways to understand it.  Act 70, Relating to Wages  requires employers to provide additional information on the pay statements issued to employees. 

        Although the effective date of this law is not until January 1, 2014, we understand that many employers like to plan ahead.  While the law does not require a specific form, in articulating our interpretation it was just easier to provide a sample to explain what is required rather than repeating the narrative of the law.  The link to the information about Act 70 along with a sample pay statement can be found on our website under "Guidelines" under "Wage Laws".  There is a link to it here.

Truck Drivers on Asphalt Paving Public Works    [Note: July 10 notice suspended implementation]
      A second item we've been working on is a guideline issued to contracting agencies and contractors about the treatment of truck drivers when the spreader box or paving machine method is used for asphalt paving construction public works.  This issue has generated several questions about whether or not this type of work is included work to be reported on the certified payrolls required in construction of public works.  WSD 2013-01 will provide consistency and continuity to the enforcement of the law.

    This guideline was just posted yesterday around lunch time and we have already received several phone calls inquiring about it.  This only serves to reinforce that it is a subject that needed clarity. The link to this guideline can be found on our webpage under "Guidelines" under "Chapter 104" or you can access it by clicking here.


Other links we are still working on.
     Further developments on measures signed on July 1, 2013 by Governor Abercrombie will be forthcoming and they include:
     Senate Bill 535, CD1 (Act ____, Session Laws of Hawaii, relating to Labor, extending minimum wage and overtime protection to domestic service workers, effective July 1, 2013.
     House Bill 1068 CD1 (Act ____, Session Laws of Hawaii ), is aimed at assisting human trafficking victims, effective January 1, 2014.
     Finally Senate Bill 532, CD1 (Act ____, Session Laws of Hawaii) provides breast-feeding mothers in the workplace the time and place they need.  While this is a provision the Department will not enforce, having worked with the community on the legislation we will collaborate in developing suggested notices for employers that would meet the standard in the law.  This law was effective July 1, 2013.