Bill Text: HI HB2054 | 2020 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Employment Practices.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-3)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2020-07-10 - Transmitted to Governor. [HB2054 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2020-HB2054-Amended.html
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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 part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§378- Sexual
harassment or sexual assault; 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 or discussing sexual harassment or sexual assault occurring in the
workplace, at work-related events, between employees, or between an employer and
an employee.
(b) No employer shall retaliate against an
employee for disclosing or discussing sexual harassment or sexual assault.
(c) This section shall not apply to:
(1) Human resources
employees who are expected to maintain the confidentiality of an investigation
as part of their official duties;
(2) Employees who
are requested to maintain the confidentiality of an ongoing human resources
investigation; and
(3) Proceedings pursuant to section 624-25.5."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Employment Practices; Sexual Harassment or Assault; Nondisclosure Agreements; Prohibited
Description:
Prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to enter into a nondisclosure agreement pertaining to sexual harassment or sexual assault. Prohibits an employer from retaliating against an employee for disclosing or discussing sexual harassment or sexual assault. Takes effect upon its approval. (SD1)
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