Bill Text: HI HB488 | 2020 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Employment Practices.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-2)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2019-12-01 - Carried over to 2020 Regular Session. [HB488 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2020-HB488-Amended.html
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 378, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§378- Sexual misconduct nondisclosure agreements; prohibited. (a) No employer shall require an employee to enter into, as a condition of employment, a nondisclosure agreement that prevents the employee from disclosing sexual harassment or sexual assault occurring in the workplace, at work-related events, between employees, or between an employer and an employee.
(b) It is an unlawful practice under this chapter
for an employer to retaliate against an employee for disclosing or discussing
sexual harassment or sexual assault.
(c) This section shall not apply to:
(1) Employees
expected to maintain the confidentiality of an investigation as part of their
official duties;
(2) Employees
requested to maintain the confidentiality of an ongoing investigation; and
(3) Confidential
settlements between an employee alleging sexual harassment and an employer;
provided that the employee consents to the confidential settlement."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Employment Practices; Sexual Misconduct; Nondisclosure Agreement
Description:
Prohibits written nondisclosure agreements involving sexual assault and sexual harassment as part of an employee's condition of employment under certain conditions. Prohibits employers from retaliating against an employee for disclosing or discussing sexual harassment or sexual assault. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)
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