HRS §378-101
Who counts as an employee, employer, and communication device
This section defines key words used in this part of the law. It explains who is an employee, who is an employer, and what counts as an employer-owned or personal communication device. It also defines mobile application.
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The statute, as written — Definitions
As used in this part: "Employee" means an individual who performs a service for wages or other remuneration under a contract for hire, written or oral, or expressed or implied. "Employee" includes: (1) A prospective employee who has applied for or otherwise actively expressed interest in employment with an employer; and (2) An individual employed by the State or a political subdivision of the State. "Employer" means a person who has one or more employees. "Employer" includes an agent of an employer or of the State or a political subdivision thereof but does not include the United States. "Employer-owned communication device" means a device allowing for electronic communications, such as a mobile phone or tablet, that is owned or whose cost is reimbursed by the employer. "Mobile application" means a type of application software designed to run on a mobile electronic device, such as a smartphone or tablet computer. "Personal communication device" means a device allowing for electronic communication, including a mobile phone and tablet, that is not owned, or the cost of which is not reimbursed, by the employer.
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