HRS §387-17

Changing or canceling a wage violation penalty

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Before a wage payment violation order becomes final, the director can withdraw or change the order, or cancel part or all of the penalty, if there is a good reason and the employer follows the law and its rules.

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The statute, as written — Remittance of penalties

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Until the order of wage payment violation becomes final, the director may withdraw or modify the order of wage payment violation or remit all or any part of a penalty assessed if good cause is shown; provided that the employer in default complies with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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