§371-12  Labor law enforcement; injunction. The department of labor and industrial relations shall:

(1)  Enforce the child labor provisions of thischapter;

(2)  Enforce this chapter relative to the regulationof commercial employment agencies;

(3)  Enforce any other labor laws enacted by thelegislature of the State;

(4)  Enforce any rules or regulations of thedepartment.  The department may institute proceedings to enjoin any employerfrom violating this chapter or the rules or regulations of the department whenany such employer is violating any such provision or is threatening to do soand the circuit courts are hereby vested with jurisdiction in the premises;

(5)  Conduct investigations in connection with theforegoing;

(6)  Perform such additional duties as the director oflabor and industrial relations shall by rule prescribe. [L 1939, c 237, §1(15);RL 1945, §4118; RL 1955, §88-19; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §27; HRS §371-12; am L1973, c 31, pt of §21]

 

Cross References

 

  Child labor, see chapter 390.

  Commercial employment agencies, see chapter 373.

  Injunctions, see §603-23.

 

Rules of Court

 

  Injunctions, see HRCP rule 65.