Hawaii Legislation
Hawaii Law Amended to Prohibit Gender Identity Discrimination
Hawaii became the 13th U.S. state to ban discrimination on the basis of gender identity after Governor Neil Abercrombie signed a new employment discrimination bill into law on May 10th 2011. House Bill 546 prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression in employment and as a matter of public policy. While the [...]
Hawaii Legislature Overrides Card Check Bill Veto
On July 15, 2009, the Hawaii legislature voted to override the Card Check bill, along with 38 other bills recently vetoed by Governor Lingle. All told, Governor Lingle vetoed 57 bills that had passed. The Card Check bill allows workers in the agricultural industry to vote for union representation without having a secret ballot election.
Governor Lingle Vetoes Card Check Bill
As anticipated, Governor Lingle vetoed HB 952 HD1 SD2 CD1 or the “Card Check” bill, which removes the current right of workers to vote by secret ballot whether or not they want to join a union. Such veto occurred one day in advance of the constitutional veto deadline. The press release, which covered four other [...]
Governor Lingle Submits Veto List to Hawaii Legislature–Card Check Bill Included
“Governor Lingle submitted to the State Legislature a list of 65 bills that she is considering for potential vetoes. The bills are being considered for potential veto due to various factors including significant negative impacts on the public, legal or constitutional concerns, potential unintended consequences, and technical flaws in the legislation.” A bill discussed previously [...]
Honolulu Cell Phone Ban in Effect July 1st: Hands Free Does Not Mean Liability Free for Hawaii Employers
Honolulu’s ban on drivers using cell phones and other electronic devices goes into effect July 1, 2009. The new law prohibits the use of cell phones without a hands-free device while operating a motor vehicle. It also prohibits text messaging, the use of laptop computers, e-mailing and electronic game-playing while driving. Violators will be subject [...]
