§ 28-12-14 - Enforcement powers.
SECTION 28-12-14
§ 28-12-14 Enforcement powers. – The director or the commissioner or any authorized representative of eithershall have the authority to:
(1) Investigate and ascertain the wages of persons employedin any occupation in this state.
(2) Enter and inspect the places of business or employment ofany employer of employees in any occupation in the state for the purpose ofexamining and inspecting any or all books, registers, payrolls, and otherrecords of any employer that in any way relate to or have a bearing on thequestion of wages, hours, and other conditions of employment of any employees,and may question employees for the purpose of ascertaining whether theprovisions of this chapter and the orders and regulations issued under thischapter have been and are being complied with.
(3) Require from any employer of employees in any occupationin this state full and correct statements, in writing, including swornstatements with respect to wages, hours, names, addresses, and any otherinformation pertaining to his or her employees and their employment that thedirector or the commissioner or their authorized representative deems necessaryor appropriate.
(4) Administer rules and require by subpoena the attendanceand testimony of witnesses and the production of all books, records, and otherevidence relative to any matter under investigation. The subpoena shall besigned and issued by the director or the commissioner and shall be served andhave the same effect as if issued out of the superior court.
(5) Cause the depositions of witnesses residing within oroutside of the state to be taken in the manner prescribed for like depositionsin civil actions in the superior court.
(6) Carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(7) Bring all actions, suits, complaints, and prosecutionsfor the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. Complaints shall besigned and issued by the director or the commissioner or any authorizedrepresentative of either.