(a) An action by an employee to enforce the provisions of this chapter may be maintained in any court of competent jurisdiction by any one or more employees for and in behalf of oneself or themselves, or the employee or employees may designate an agent or representative to maintain the action.
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 394B-13

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Employee: means any individual engaged in service to an employer. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 394B-2
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
(b) The court in any action brought under this section shall, in addition to any judgment awarded to the plaintiff or plaintiffs, allow costs of action, including costs of fees of any nature, and reasonable attorney’s fees, to be paid by the defendant.
(c) The court may also provide injunctive relief in appropriate circumstances.

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