In Adams v. CDM Media, USA, Inc., a 59-year-old woman sued a media company after being rejected for an inside sales position, alleging age discrimination in violation of Hawaii Revised Statutes § 378-2. The employer argued that the decision not to hire her was based on a lack of recent and relevant sales experience, not age.
A restaurant employee alleged that a coworker grabbed their buttocks on two separate occasions while at work and sued the employer for sexual harassment, negligent supervision, assault and battery, invasion of privacy, and emotional distress. The employer moved for summary judgment, stating that the conduct was not severe or pervasive enough to establish a viable sexual harassment claim against the employer.
Castro was a former inmate with the Hawaii Department of Public Safety. While incarcerated at the O`ahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC), she was forced to the ground by two corrections officers while she was seven months pregnant. Castro was then transferred to the Women's Community Correctional Center (WCCC), where she soon began experiencing complications with her pregnancy.
In the case Cervelli v. Aloha Bed & Breakfast, 142 Haw. 177 (2018), a same-sex couple filed a discrimination complaint after being denied lodging by a bed and breakfast due to their sexual orientation.
The State of Hawaii child support enforcement agency sought to enforce a child support obligation against the defendant and to obtain a judgment for past-due child support payments. The defendant argued that the agency lacked authority and that the enforcement process violated his constitutional rights.
The Hawaii State Constitution provides strong guarantees for equality and personal freedom that form the basis of the state’s gender justice framework. Article I, Section 3 ensures equal legal rights for all regardless of gender identity, and prohibits the state from discriminating on the basis of sex.
Hawaii Revised Statutes Title 18 § 302A-461 guarantees gender equity in public high school athletics. This ensures that no student is excluded from participation in athletic activities, denied benefits, or discriminated against in school sports because of sex, in accordance with federal Title IX protections.
Chapter 338 ensures that Hawaii residents can obtain accurate and affirming identification documents that reflect their gender identity. Section 338-11.5 authorizes the Department of Health to issue new marriage certificates for individuals whose gender, sex designation, or name has changed.
Hawaii Revised Statutes Title 20 Chapter 368 establishes the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission as the mechanism for enforcing the state’s anti-discrimination laws. Section 368-1 declares that discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, or access to state-funded programs because of sex, including gender identity or expression, is against public policy and lays ou
Chapter 368D serves as Hawaii’s state-level counterpart to Title IX, prohibiting discrimination based on sex, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation in all state educational programs and activities. Section 368D-1 establishes that no person may be excluded from participation in, denied benefits of, or discriminated against in any educational program or ac
