HRS §76-45

Suspension

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This section lets a hiring boss suspend a worker without pay or put them on unpaid leave while an investigation is pending. It must follow the rules agreed to in the union contract or set by the state's other employment system.

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The statute, as written — Suspension

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.

An appointing authority may, for disciplinary purposes, suspend any employee without pay or place an employee on leave without pay pending an investigation. Suspensions and leaves without pay pending an investigation shall be in accordance with procedures negotiated under chapter 89 or established under chapter 89C, as applicable.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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