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HRS §78-64

New employee orientation on benefits and rights

Newly hired public employees must get a general orientation about their benefits and rights within 20 calendar days of starting. The employer's agency runs it, and the employee's union (if any) may attend and share information. If the employer breaks this rule, the employee or union can file a complaint with the Hawaii labor relations board.

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The statute, as written — New employees; orientation on benefits and rights

(a) Each newly hired employee shall be provided a general orientation on the employee's benefits and rights within twenty calendar days of being hired. The orientation shall be conducted by the employee's respective jurisdiction. (b) The exclusive representative who represents the employee, if any, may attend the employee's general orientation and present information on the employee's benefits and rights. (c) Should the employer violate any provision of this section, the employee or the exclusive representative, if applicable, may file a complaint with the Hawaii labor relations board pursuant to chapter 89. (d) As used in this section, "exclusive representative" has the same meaning as in section 76-11.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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