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HRS §388-8

No private deals can override this law

This section says that, except for one special case in another part of the law, no private agreement can change or cancel any rule in this chapter. It protects workers by making sure employers cannot use contracts to get around the law.

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The statute, as written — Provisions of law may not be waived by agreement

Except as provided in section 388-11, no provision of this chapter may in any way be contravened or set aside by private agreement.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§388-11 How workers can collect unpaid wages

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