§394-1 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish manpower development and training programs in the State of Hawaii and to determine the extent to which the employment needs of individuals can be met by either job training or a public service job or a combination of both. [L 1969, c 251, §1; am […]
§394-2 Establishment of programs. (a) There is established within the department of labor and industrial relations manpower development and training programs for the various industries in the State. The training programs are to be developed to assist those unemployed and underemployed persons who cannot reasonably be expected to obtain suitable full-time employment without the benefit […]
§394-3 Contracts; public and private sectors. (a) The department of labor and industrial relations may enter into contracts for manpower development and training with the department of education, the University of Hawaii system, or other public agencies. (b) The department of labor and industrial relations also may enter into contracts with private industry for manpower […]
§394-4 Compensation. The State shall pay to each person who is enrolled in a manpower development and training program a weekly compensation equal to the average weekly benefit amount provided under chapter 383. It may pay to each person who is employed on a public service employment project instituted under section 394-2 the prevailing wages […]
§394-5 Administration. The department of labor and industrial relations is authorized, with the advice of the workforce development council, to plan and administer human resource development and training programs under this chapter. The department shall process the payment of weekly compensation as provided under this chapter. [L 1969, c 251, §5; am L 1971, c […]
§394-6 Funds. The State shall provide funds to cover such actual training costs as instructors’ salaries, equipment and supplies. [L 1969, c 251, §6]
§394-7 Type of training. Training is to be undertaken for those occupations for which there is reasonable expectation of employment upon completion of training. [L 1969, c 251, §7]
§394-8 New industry training program. (a) There is hereby established the new industry training program, which shall be administered by the department of labor and industrial relations. Program moneys may be used to tailor training or retraining programs to meet the needs of qualifying businesses, to reimburse instructors for valid and approved expenditures in delivering […]
§394-9 Eligibility requirements. (a) In order to be eligible for state-assisted training or retraining under section 394-8, businesses must: (1) Be licensed to do business in Hawaii; (2) Establish or expand operations in Hawaii; and (3) Be engaged in research, development, manufacturing, production, or delivery of services in growth industries such as, but not limited […]
