§388-9  Enforcement.  (a)  The directorof labor and industrial relations shall enforce and administer this chapter andthe director or the director's authorized representatives may hold hearings andotherwise investigate charges of violations of this chapter and instituteactions for penalties hereunder.

(b)  The director or the director's authorizedrepresentatives may enter and inspect such places, question such employees, andinvestigate such facts, conditions, or matters as they may deem appropriate todetermine whether any person has violated this chapter or any rule orregulation issued hereunder or which may aid in the enforcement of thischapter.

(c)  If any judgment obtained by the directoragainst an employer for nonpayment of wages remains unsatisfied for a period ofthirty days after the time to appeal therefrom has expired and no appeal ispending or after such judgment has been finally affirmed on appeal, thedirector may institute proceedings in the name of the State in the circuitcourt in which the employer has the employer's principal place of business tocompel the employer to cease doing any business until the judgment has beensatisfied. [L 1963, c 158, pt of §3; Supp, §95-8; HRS §388-9; gen ch 1985]