The legislature finds and declares that the practice of discrimination because of race, color, religion, age, sex, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, or disability in employment, housing, public accommodations, or access to services receiving state financial assistance is against public policy. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a mechanism that provides for a uniform procedure for the enforcement of the State's discrimination laws. It is the legislature's intent to preserve all existing rights and remedies under such laws.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 368-1
Purpose and intent
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College (2016)
Most recently applied in Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College (August 2016)
L 1988, c 219, pt of §1; am L 1989, c 387, §1; am L 1991, c 2, §1; am L 1992, c 33, §5; am L 2011, c 34, §2; am L 2025, c 259, §3
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