§378-104 Civil actions for injunctive relief or damages. (a) A person who alleges a violation of this part may bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive relief, actual damages, or both within two years after the occurrence of the alleged violation.
(b) A cause of action pursuant to subsection (a) may be brought in the appropriate court in the circuit where the alleged violation occurred, where the plaintiff resides, or where the defendant resides or has a principal place of business.
(c) A defendant who violates this part shall be fined $500 for each violation. A civil fine that is ordered pursuant to this section shall be deposited with the director of finance to the credit of the general fund.
(d) For purposes of this section, "damages" means damages for injury or loss caused by each violation of this part, including reasonable attorney's fees. [L 2021, c 206, pt of §2]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 21. Labor and Industrial Relations
378-1 to 378-10 REPEALED. §378-1 Definitions.
378-2 Discriminatory practices made unlawful; offenses defined.
378-2.2 Sexual harassment or sexual assault; nondisclosure agreements; prohibited.
378-2.4 Employer inquiries into and consideration of salary or wage history.
378-2.5 Employer inquiries into conviction record.
378-2.7 Employer inquiries into and consideration of credit history or credit report.
378-4 Enforcement jurisdiction.
378-6 Inspection; investigation; records.
378-27.5 Enforcement jurisdiction; complaint against unlawful practice.
378-28 Power of department to prevent unlawful practice.
378-28.5 Investigation; oaths; affidavits; subpoena; witnesses; immunities.
378-32 Unlawful suspension, barring, discharge, withholding pay, demoting, or discrimination.
378-33 Complaint against unlawful suspension, discharge, or discrimination.
378-34 Proceeding and hearing on complaint.
378-37 Enforcement of order; judgment rendered thereon.
378-51 Action against labor organization, limitation.
378-62 Discharge of, threats to, or discrimination against employee for reporting violations of law.
378-63 Civil actions for injunctive relief or damages.
378-64 Remedies ordered by court.
378-65 Penalties for violations
378-66 Collective bargaining and confidentiality rights, takes precedence.
378-67 Compensation for employee participation in investigation, hearing, or inquiry.
378-68 Notices of employee protections and obligations.
378-69 Conflict with common law, precedence.
378-70 Protected disclosure by a public employee.
378-72 Leave of absence for domestic or sexual violence.
378-73 Relationship to other leaves.
378-74 Effect on employment and collective bargaining agreements; benefits.
378-81 Reasonable accommodations.
378-92 Opportunity to express milk.