Informing the Legislature that on June 21, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1642 HD1 SD1 (ACT 063).

This bill, signed into law on June 21, 2024, requires public employers in Hawaii to provide a general orientation on employee benefits and rights within twenty calendar days of hiring new staff. The orientation must be conducted by the employee's specific jurisdiction, and if the employee is part of a union, the union representative may attend to share relevant information. Employers who fail to comply with these orientation requirements or violate other labor laws can face complaints filed with the Hawaii Labor Relations Board. Additionally, the bill adds a specific violation to the state's labor code for refusing to follow the new orientation rules. These changes take effect on July 1, 2024.