ROH §1-17.9
No retaliation for reporting sexual harassment
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗City workers cannot punish anyone for reporting sexual harassment, helping investigate a complaint, or testifying in an investigation. If they do, they can be disciplined. Filing a false complaint on purpose is not protected.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Prohibition of retaliation for complaint
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) An officer or employee shall not retaliate against another officer, employee, or individual who has complained of sexual harassment, conducted an investigation of a complaint, or acted as a witness during an investigation of a complaint.
(b) An officer or employee who retaliates against another officer, employee, or individual in violation of subsection (a) shall be appropriately disciplined. The disciplinary action may consist of:
(1) Any of the disciplinary actions listed under § 1-17.7 ; or
(2) Any other disciplinary action authorized by law, ordinance, or rule.
If the officer or employee is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the disciplinary action against the officer or employee shall not be contrary to the agreement.
(c) Disciplinary action against an officer, employee, or individual making a malicious false complaint shall not be considered retaliation prohibited under this section.
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