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Every employee in Hawaii has the right to a workplace free from harassment. State and federal laws protect workers from sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination. Understanding your rights helps you take action if you experience or witness harassment....
Filing a sexual harassment complaint in Hawaii can feel overwhelming. You know it is necessary to protect your rights, but the process itself is daunting. Knowing what to expect can help make the process clearer. By understanding the steps that typically follow after...
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a pervasive problem that can affect employees' well-being and job satisfaction. Individual actions contribute to sexual harassment. However, certain organizational factors can do the same. Understanding these factors is the first...
Tourism is the largest industry in Hawaii, bringing billions of dollars to the state's economy each year. However, tourism and hospitality can be tough sectors to work in for several reasons. Many jobs require long hours for little pay, staff turnover can be high and...
Sexual harassment occurs when someone displays unwanted sexual advances or otherwise sexual behavior toward you. Workplace sexual harassment is against the law in Hawaii. In addition to advances from your employer, this law applies to unwanted sexual conduct from...
Under Hawaii and federal law, sexual harassment is illegal. Sexual harassment can include requests for sexual acts, sexual advances and other forms of implicit and explicit conduct. All Hawaii employers that have 15 or more employees are subject to the jurisdiction of...
If your working life in Hawaii has changed significantly since 2020, you’re not alone. Since businesses started going remote, holding online meetings and not requiring employees to show up at the office, work has been very different. There are a lot of benefits to...
Hawaii residents who work within the state expect their jobs to be free from harassment. However, for many women, sexual harassment in the workplace is something that still occurs in spite of it being illegal. Recently, a large game maker was the subject of an EEOC...
As an employee in Hawaii, you expect your workplace to be free of toxicity and inappropriate behavior. Unfortunately, in spite of the law making it illegal, sexual harassment still occurs in many workplaces and in social situations. If you believe you or someone else...
Sexual harassment in the workplace is prohibited as a form of unlawful discrimination in Hawaii and around the country. Despite this prohibition, it continues to be a pervasive problem in workplaces throughout the state. Sexual harassment can take one of two forms,...