HB 2063 Hawaii House · 2020 Regular Session

RELATING TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT.

Summary

Makes unenforceable confidentiality clauses in employment contracts when an act of sexual harassment or sexual assault is claimed. Allows employees to request confidentiality of a settlement. Establishes civil penalties if an employer requests a confidentiality agreement as part of a legal settlement or arbitrator's award concerning a sexual harassment or sexual assault claim. Establishes a twenty-one day time period for an employee to review a voluntary confidentiality agreement, and a seven-day time period to revoke consent after executing the agreement.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2020

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Introduced Jan 17, 2020 Last action Jan 23, 2020

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Jan 23, 2020

House · Referred to committee

Referred to LAB, JUD, referral sheet 4

Jan 21, 2020

House · Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Jan 17, 2020

House · Introduced

Pending introduction.

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