Hawaii Revised Statutes 386-4 – Voluntary coverage
Attorney's Note
Under the Hawaii Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| misdemeanor | up to 1 year | $2,000 |
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 386-4
- Compensation: means all benefits accorded by this chapter to an employee or the employee's dependents on account of a work injury as defined in this section; it includes medical and rehabilitation benefits, income and indemnity benefits in cases of disability or death, and the allowance for funeral and burial expenses. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 386-1
- Director: means the director of labor and industrial relations. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 386-1
- Employer: means any person having one or more persons in the person's employment. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 386-1
- Employment: means any service performed by an individual for another person under any contract of hire or apprenticeship, express or implied, oral or written, whether lawfully or unlawfully entered into. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 386-1
Any employer who has individuals in the employer’s employment who are not employees as defined in § 386-1 may elect to provide coverage for them under this chapter. During the period for which the election is effective the employer and the individuals in the employer’s employment covered thereby shall be deemed to be employees and be subject in all respects to this chapter.
Election by any employer to provide coverage under this chapter shall be made by securing compensation to the individuals in the employer’s employment affected thereby in the manner provided in section 386-121 and giving the notice prescribed by § 386-122.
Every employer who elects to provide coverage under the terms of this section shall be bound by the election until January 1 of the next succeeding year and for terms of one year thereafter. Any such employer may elect to discontinue the coverage for personal injuries occurring after the expiration of any such calendar year by filing notice of the election with the director of labor and industrial relations at least sixty days prior to the expiration of any such calendar year and at the same time posting notices to that effect conspicuously in such places of work that they can reasonably be expected to come to the attention of all individuals affected thereby.