Hawaii Revised Statutes 378-26 – Definitions
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 378-26
- Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Department: means the department of labor and industrial relations. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 378-26
- Director: means the director of labor and industrial relations. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 378-26
- Employee: means any individual in the employment of an employer. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 378-26
- Employer: includes any individual, partnership, association, corporation, business trust, legal representative, receiver, trustee, or successor of any of the same, or any organized group of persons, acting directly or indirectly in the interest of any employer in relation to an employee. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 378-26
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
As used in this part:
“Department” means the department of labor and industrial relations.
“Director” means the director of labor and industrial relations.
“Employee” means any individual in the employment of an employer.
“Employer” includes any individual, partnership, association, corporation, business trust, legal representative, receiver, trustee, or successor of any of the same, or any organized group of persons, acting directly or indirectly in the interest of any employer in relation to an employee.
“Lie detector test” means a test to detect deception or to verify the truth of statements through the use of any psychophysiological measuring device, such as, but not limited to, polygraph tests and voice stress analyzers.
“Person” means one or more individuals, and includes, but is not limited to, a partnership, association, or corporation, legal representative, trustee, trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, or the State or any of its political subdivisions.
“Prospective employee” means any individual who has applied for or otherwise actively expressed interest in employment with an employer.