Bill > HB1241

This bill requires all state agencies in Hawaii to offer reinstatement with back pay to employees who were dismissed or resigned during the COVID-19 pandemic due to vaccination or testing requirements. Specifically, any former employee who was terminated solely because they did not comply with COVID-19 vaccination or regular testing policies must be offered their previous position within 90 days of the bill's effective date. If the exact previous position is no longer available, the agency must provide an equivalent position with the same benefits, pay, and employment conditions, along with back pay calculated based on the employee's previous role. The bill defines a state agency broadly to include executive, legislative, and judicial branches, as well as the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Department of Education, and the University of Hawaii. The legislation aims to provide recourse for employees who were separated from their jobs during pandemic-related workplace health policies and offers them an opportunity to return to work with full compensation for the period of their absence.

Labor and Employment

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1241&year=2026