Restrictions on Firing Employees in Hawaii

Hawaii laws make it unlawful for an employer to require an employee to take a polygraph test; fire an employee who refuses to work in unsafe conditions; fail to allow employees time off to vote; fail to allow employees to respond to a summons or to be a witness; fail to pay employees for serving on jury duty; fire for union activity; deny equal employment opportunity; violate protections for reservists or veterans; retaliate against an employee for filing a safety complaint, reporting a violation of law, or filing a wage claim; or fire an employee for having wages garnished or for using family leave.