Hawaii Employment Law Basics: Sexual Orientation Discrimination and Hawaii Law
Under Hawaii State law, HRS Chapter 378, sexual orientation is defined as having a preference for heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality; having a history of any one or more of these preferences; or being identified with any one or more of these preferences. Hawaii employment law expressly prohibits employment discrimination and harassment because of sexual orientation. [...]
Hawaii Employment Law Basics: Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Generally, recovery under Hawaii’s workers’ compensation law is an employee’s exclusive remedy for work-related injuries or diseases. However, an employee generally cannot sue his or her employer or a co-worker for damages resulting from occupational injuries caused by the employer’s or co-worker’s negligence. This does not necessarily preclude injuries resulting from intentional acts, for example. [...]
