Haw. Rev. Stat. § 386-9

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 386-9 - Contracting out forbidden

Except as provided in section 386-78, no contract, rule, regulation or device whatsoever shall operate to relieve the employer in whole or in part from any liability created by this chapter.

HRS § 386-9

L 1963, c 116, pt of §1; Supp, § 97-9; HRS § 386-9; am L 1969, c 17, §1

Section preempted by ERISA to the extent it prohibits offsetting workers' compensation payments intended to provide income replacement against pension benefits. 679 F.2d 1319. Offset of pension benefits against workers' compensation benefits prohibited by this section. 504 F. Supp. 958. Cited:23 Haw. 291, 294; 31 H. 672, 673.