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Divisions and Attached Agencies of the DLIR

Not sure which division of the State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations you need? Here’s a brief summary of each.

Divisions

Unemployment Insurance Division

The Unemployment Insurance Division provides temporary financial assistance to qualified workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own and meet the legal requirements of the law.

Disability Compensation Division

The Disability Compensation Division administers laws regarding Workers’ Compensation (WC), the Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI), and Prepaid Health Care (PHC).

Wage Standards Division

The Wage Standards Division is responsible for administering labor laws regarding child labor, minimum wage, overtime, unpaid wages, illegal deductions, family leave, sick leave, work injury termination, prevailing wages, drug screening, and lie detector tests.

Workforce Development Division

The Workforce Development Division oversees the various programs and One-Stop Centers that comprise Hawaii’s workforce development system, which offers employment and job-training services to job seekers, workers, and displaced workers.

Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division

The Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division administers the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Law and the Hawaii Boiler and Elevator Safety Law, which are intended to assure safe and healthful working conditions for the women and men of the state.

Research and Statistics Office

The Research and Statistics Office provides labor-related information that can help state agencies as well as the public with research, business planning, job search and career decisions.

Attached Agencies

Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board

The Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board operates as an ‘attached agency’ within the State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and administered through the Hawai’i Occupational Safety and Health Division. HMOAB is charged with assuring construction tower and crane operators across the Islands operate hoisting machines in a safe and lawful manner on behalf of the citizens of Hawai’i.

Employment Security Appeals Referees’ Office

The Employment Security Appeals Referees’ Office hears and decides appeals arising from determinations issued by Hawaii’s Unemployment Insurance Division.

Hawaii Civil Rights Commission

The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission enforces state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and access to state and state-funded services. The HCRC receives, investigates, conciliates, and adjudicates complaints of discrimination.

Hawaii Labor Relations Board

The Hawaii Labor Relations Board conducts hearings to decide complaints filed by public and private sector employees, employee organizations or unions, and employers alleging prohibited or unfair labor practice complaints.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board

The Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board adjudicates cases on appeal from the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations relating to Workers’ Compensation (injuries on the job) and Boiler and Elevator Safety.

Office of Community Services

The Office of Community Services assists Hawaii’s low-income, immigrant, and refugee populations to overcome and alleviate workforce barriers to economic self-sufficiency via an array of community-based programs and services.

Workforce Development Council

The Workforce Development Council is an advisory commission that acts as the State Workforce Investment Board and prepares the comprehensive state plans and annual reports for workforce development in Hawaii.

State Fire Council

The State Fire Council is responsible for developing a comprehensive fire service emergency management network for the protection of life, property and the environment throughout Hawaii.

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

Lea Faka-Tonga (Tongan)

‘Okú ke fie maʻu tokoni ʻi ha lea fakafonua ʻe taha? Temau kumi haʻo taha fakatonulea taʻetotongi. Telefoni ki he (808-586-8842) ke fakahā mai ʻa e lea fakafonua ʻokú ke lea aí.

You have the right to an interpreter at no cost to you.

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

VISAYAN: CEBUANO

Gakinahanglan ka ba ug tabang sa imong pinulongan? Amo kang mahatagan ug libre nga maghuhubad. Tawag sa (808-586-8842) aron magpahibalo kung unsa ang imong sinulti-han.

You have the right to an interpreter at no cost to you.

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

TIẾNG VIỆT: VIETNAMESE

Bạn có cần giúp đỡ bằng ngôn ngữ khác không ? Chúng tôi se yêu cầu một người thông dịch viên miễn phí cho bạn. Gọi (808-586-8842) nói cho chúng tôi biết bạn dùng ngôn ngữ nào.

You have the right to an interpreter at no cost to you.

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

ภาษาไทย:THAI

คุณต้องการความช่วยเหลือทางด้านภาษาหรือไม่ ทางเราจะจัดหาล่ามฟรีให้คุณ โทรที่เบอร์ (808-586-8842) และบอกเราว่าคุณพูดภาษาอะไร

You have the right to an interpreter at no cost to you.

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

TAGALOG: TAGALOG

Kailangan ba ninyo ng tulong sa ibang lengguwahe? Ikukuha namin kayo ng libreng tagasalin. Tumawag sa (808-586-8842) para sabihin kung anong lengguwahe ang nais ninyong gamitin.

You have the right to an interpreter at no cost to you.

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

ESPAÑOL: SPANISH

¿Necesita ayuda en otro idioma? Nosotros le ayudaremos a conseguir un intérprete gratuito. Llame al (808-586-8842) y diganos que idioma habla.

You have the right to an interpreter at no cost to you.

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

GAGANA SAMOA: SAMOAN

E te mana’o mia se fesosoani i se isi gagana? Matou te fesosoani e ave atu fua se faaliliu upu mo oe. Vili mai i le numera lea (808-586-8842) pea e mana’o mia se fesosoani mo se faaliliu upu.

You have the right to an interpreter at no cost to you.

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

KAJIN MAJÔL: MARSHALLESE

Kwoj aikuij ke jiban kin juon bar kajin? Kim naj lewaj juon am dri ukok eo ejjelok wonen. Kirtok (808-586-8842) im kwalok non kim kajin ta eo kwo melele im kenono kake.

You have the right to an interpreter at no cost to you.

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

한국어: KOREAN

다른언어로 도움이 필요하십니까? 저희가 무료로 통역을 제공합니다. (808-586-8842) 로 전화해서 사용하는 언어를 알려주십시요

You have the right to an interpreter at no cost to you.

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

日本語 (JAPANESE)

貴方は、他の言語に、助けを必要としていますか ? 私たちは、貴方のために、無料で 通訳を用意で きます。電話番号の、(808-586-8842)に、電話して、私たちに貴方の話されている言語を申し出てください。

You have the right to an interpreter at no cost to you.

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

ILOKANO: ILOCANO

Masapulyo kadi ti tulong iti sabali a pagsasao? Ikkandakayo iti libre nga paraipatarus. Awaganyo ti (808-586-8842) tapno ibagayo kadakami no ania ti pagsasao nga ar-aramatenyo.

You have the right to an interpreter at no cost to you.

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

中文 – CHINESE MANDARIN

您需要其它語言嗎?如有需要, 請致電 (808-586-8842), 我們會提供免費翻譯服務  (Traditional)

您需要其它语言吗?如有需要,请致电 (808-586-8842), 我们会提供免费翻译服务 (Simplified)

You have the right to an interpreter at no cost to you.

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

中文 – CHINESE CANTONESE

您需要其它語言嗎?如有需要, 請致電 (808-586-8842), 我們會提供免費翻譯服務  (Traditional)

您需要其它语言吗?如有需要,请致电 (808-586-8842), 我们会提供免费翻译服务 (Simplified)

You have the right to an interpreter at no cost to you.

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

ʻŌLELO HAWAIʻI: HAWAIIAN

Makemake `oe i kokua i pili kekahi `olelo o na `aina `e? Makemake la maua i ki`i `oe mea unuhi manuahi. E kelepona (808-586-8842)`oe ia la kaua a e ha`ina `oe ia la maua mea `olelo o na `aina `e.

You have the right to an interpreter at no cost to you.

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

KAPASEN CHUUK: CHUUKESE

En mi niit alilis lon pwal eu kapas? Sipwe angei emon chon chiaku ngonuk ese kamo. Kokori (808-586-8842) omw kopwe ureni kich meni kapas ka ani.

You have the right to an interpreter at no cost to you.