Section 17-684.1-15 - Employed person exemption(a) A person who is employed and working a minimum of thirty hours weekly, or who receives weekly earnings equal to the federal minimum wage multiplied by thirty hours, shall be exempt from the work registration requirement.(b) If a person claims to be exempt by reason of employment, verification of the amount of income received from employment, as set forth in chapter 17-676, shall be sufficient to establish the exemption. If, under the general conditions prevailing in the community, the amount of income is inconsistent with employment of thirty hours per week, and the individual still claims to be employed, the applicant shall be required to supply documentary evidence of: (1) The existence of an employee-employer relationship; and(2) The number of hours worked equivalent to thirty hours per week.(c) In order to determine whether an individual is employed, the department shall consider whether: (1) The wage meets state, local, or federal minimum standards;(2) Deductions of required mandatory amounts for federal or state income taxes, or both, have been made by the employer; and(3) The employer pays unemployment insurance premiums on behalf of the employee.(d) Persons engaged in hobbies or volunteer work shall not be considered exempt from the work registration requirement regardless of the amount of time spent on the activity.Haw. Code R. § 17-684.1-15
[Eff 1/17/08] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: 7 C.F.R. §273.7(b)(1) )