On September 15, Governor Ige signed three employment bills with significant implications for employers:
- Act 17 prohibits sexual harassment and sexual assault nondisclosure agreements;
- Act 40 expands the Hawaii Family Leave Law to include care for grandchildren and clarifies the definition of "sibling"; and
- Act 51 abbreviates the lookback period for criminal convictions.
In its Highlights of Bills after Veto Deadline, HEC provides members a deeper discussion on these new laws and how they may impact the workforce.