SEXUAL HARASSMENT
IN THE WORKPLACE
AND RETALIATION VIOLATE HAWAI’I LAW

Sexual harassment in the workplace may include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, verbal, physical, or visual workplace conduct of a sexual nature, and other conduct that insults or demeans an employee’s sex.

Sexual harassment is unlawful under
Hawai’i law when:

1. Submission to the conduct is a term or condition of employment;
2. Submission to or rejection of the conduct is a basis for employment decisions; or
3. The conduct unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment.

Hawai’i law also prohibits retaliation against an individual who has opposed sexual harassment or who has filed a complaint, testified, or assisted in any proceeding alleging sexual harassment.

When an employee is subjected to sexual harassment or to retaliation, the employee should inform the employer or a supervisory employee of the harassment or retaliation. The employee may also contact us to ask questions about harassment or retaliation or to file a complaint.

Hawai’i Civil Rights Commission
830 Punchbowl Street, Room 411
Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813
Oahu: (808) 586-8636
TDD: (808) 586-8692
Fax: (808) 586-8655
DLIR.HCRC.INFOR@hawaii.gov
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