Measures allowing unions to organize agricultural employers without a secret ballot election, requiring employers to pay disputed workers compensation benefits, and prohibiting companies from discriminating against job applicants based on their credit history were passed by the 2009 State Legislature.
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Two employment bills have been successfully vetoed so far by Gov. Linda Lingle—a bill which would have prohibited workers’ compensation insurers from terminating TTD benefits without an order of the Dept.
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Many employment and labor-related bills which could have a substantial negative impact on Hawaii businesses and employers have survived the first crossover at the State Legislature. HEC General Counsel Clayton A.
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A bill prohibiting employers from disciplining or terminating employees for using any sick leave has been re-introduced to the Hawaii State Legislature. See HEC’s Legislative Digest in What’s New for the summary of employer-friendly and unfriendly bills up for consideration by this year’s legislature.
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