Hawaii § 128D-15 - Employee protection.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 128D-15 — Employee protection., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 128D-15. Employee protection.
No person shall terminate from employment or in any other way discriminate against, or cause to be eliminated from employment or discriminated against, any person on the grounds that the person has provided information to the State, filed, instituted, or caused to be filed or instituted any proceeding under this chapter, or has testified or is about to testify in any proceeding resulting from the administration or enforcement of this chapter, or has refused to act because of the good faith belief that one would be acting in violation of this chapter. No criminal penalty shall be imposed under this chapter upon any person for action taken in the course and scope of the person's employment if the person does not possess managerial or supervisory authority. [L 1990, c 298, pt of §17; am L 1991, c 280, §14; gen ch 2011] Previous Vol03_Ch0121-0200D Next
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 128D-15
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 128D-15 cover?
Section 128D-15 ("Employee protection.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Hawaii § 128D-15?
A common citation format is "Hawaii Revised Statutes § 128D-15" (Hawaii). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Hawaii law?
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How does Hawaii § 128D-15 apply to my situation?
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