In the state of Hawaii, federal law makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate against a pregnant woman. If the woman finds it difficult to fulfill her usual job responsibilities, her employer must make accommodations. Harassing a pregnant woman is also...
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Workplace retaliation takes many forms
In Hawaii and throughout the United States, the law bars employers from retaliating against their employees for reporting unlawful employment practices. If you have come forward with a claim of harassment, discrimination or other illegal practice, state and federal...
What types of workplace discrimination are illegal in Hawaii?
Before Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employers in Hawaii and the rest of the U.S. had the power to discriminate against job applicants and employees for virtually any reason. That meant, for example, that a company could reject all job applicants who...