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HRS §389-13

Suing an employer for denying program enrollment

If your employer wrongly refuses to enroll you in the program, you can sue them. The court can order your employer to enroll you and make them pay your legal costs, including attorney fees.

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The statute, as written — Civil actions

Any covered employee denied enrollment into the program in violation of section 389-5(e)(1) may file a civil action against the covered employer to require the covered employer to enroll the covered employee into the program and recover costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred in the civil action.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§389-5 Hawaii retirement savings program setup and payroll deductions

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