HRS §373-4
Employment agencies must post a bond to protect applicants
Employment agencies that charge job seekers must get and keep a $5,000 bond approved by the director. The bond ensures the agency follows the law and refunds any fees it wrongly took from applicants.
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The statute, as written — Bond
Every employment agency that collects fees from applicants shall give and keep in force a bond with the director in the penal sum of $5,000 with good and sufficient surety or sureties approved by the director, conditioned that: (1) The licensee shall not violate this chapter; and (2) The licensee shall faithfully, promptly, and truly refund all fees illegally or incorrectly obtained from applicants to the director.
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