Prohibits an employer or labor organization from discriminating against an employee who uses accrued and available sick leave as provided by the terms and conditions of a sick leave policy under a valid collective bargaining agreement or valid employment policy. (HB335 HD1)

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. Chapter 378, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§378- Sick leave. It shall be unlawful for any employer or labor organization to refuse to hire or employ, or to bar or discharge from employment, or withhold pay, demote, or penalize an employee because the employee uses accrued and available sick leave as provided by the terms and conditions of a sick leave policy under a valid collective bargaining agreement or a valid employment policy."

SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before its effective date.

SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.