HRS §398-5
Notice for family leave
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says you must tell your employer in advance if you know you'll need family leave for a birth, adoption, or to care for a family member. You also must show proof that you asked for the leave and gave the required information.
employees
The statute, as written — Notice
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
In any case in which the necessity for family leave for purposes of birth or adoption of a child or providing care to a child, spouse, reciprocal beneficiary, sibling, or parent is foreseeable, the employee shall provide the employer with prior notice of the expected birth or adoption or serious health condition in a manner that is reasonable and practicable. Requests for family leave shall include evidence that the employee has submitted the request and provided required data in accordance with section 398-9.5.
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