Bill > SB717

This bill amends Hawaii Revised Statutes section 89-10.8 to modify rules about employee grievances, specifically removing a previous restriction that prohibited certain employees exempt from Civil Service Law from grieving their suspension or discharge. Under the proposed change, any employee who is a member of an appropriate bargaining unit will now be allowed to file a grievance if they are suspended or discharged, regardless of their exemption status. The bill eliminates language that previously limited grievance rights for employees who serve at the pleasure of an appointing authority, effectively expanding workplace protections and dispute resolution options for public employees. The change will take effect on July 1, 3000, and aims to provide more consistent grievance procedures across different types of public employment. The bill maintains existing provisions that prevent disputes over initial or renewed agreement terms from being considered grievances and preserves the requirement for performance-related adverse actions to be decided by a performance judge.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=717&year=2026