HAR §12-20-1. Definitions

As used in this chapter: "Department" shall be as defined in section 387-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes. "Director" shall be as defined in section 387-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes. "Employ" shall be as defined in section 387-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes. "Employee" shall be as defined in section 387-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes. "Employer" shall be as defined in section 387-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes. "Tip" means a sum of money determined solely by a customer and given in recognition of service performed by an employee who retains it as a gift or gratuity. It may be paid in cash, bank check, or other negotiable instrument payable at par as well as amounts transferred by employer to employee by direction of the credit customer who designates amounts to be added to the customer's bill as tips. Compulsory or negotiated service charges and special gifts in forms other than described above are not counted as tips. "Tip credit" is the amount by which the wage paid a tipped employee is deemed to be increased because of tips received by the employee. "Tipped employee" shall be as defined in section 387-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes. "Wage" shall be as defined in section 387-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes. "Week" shall be as defined in section 387-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes. "Workweek" shall be as defined in section 387-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes. [Eff. Oct. 2, 1981] (Auth: HRS §387-11) (Imp: HRS §387-11) -10-