HI SB858

Authorizes the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to issue and serve stop-work orders on employers who fail to comply with workers' compensation insurance requirements under section 386-121.

Stop-work orders become effective immediately and prohibit use of employee labor until the employer achieves compliance; affected employees must be paid by the employer for lost time, not to exceed ten days.

Employers may protest a stop-work order by filing a written request for a hearing within twenty days of service, with the hearing held within five days and a written decision issued within twenty-four hours.

Establishes penalties of not less than $500 or $100 per employee per day of non-compliance, whichever is greater, to be collected by the Director and paid into the special compensation fund.

Director has discretion to withdraw stop-work orders or remit penalties exceeding $500 upon good cause if the employer achieves compliance; allows the court to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs to the Department in enforcement actions.