Hawaii § 387-4 - Wage discrimination prohibited.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 387-4 — Wage discrimination prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 387-4. Wage discrimination prohibited.
No employer shall discriminate in any way in the payment of wages as between persons of different races or religions or as between the sexes; provided that nothing herein shall prohibit a variation of rates of pay for employees engaged in the same classification of work based upon a difference in seniority, length of service, substantial difference in duties or services performed, difference in the shift or time of day worked, or hours of work; and provided that an employer who is paying a wage rate differential in violation of this section shall not, in order to comply with this section, reduce the wage rate of any employee. [L 1959, c 122, §2; Supp, §94-4.5; HRS §387-4; am L 1972, c 63, §1] Previous Vol07_Ch0346-0398 Next
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 387-4
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 387-4 cover?
Section 387-4 ("Wage discrimination prohibited.") 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 § 387-4?
A common citation format is "Hawaii Revised Statutes § 387-4" (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 § 387-4 apply to my situation?
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