Hawaii HB2446 creates a community wage theft enforcement partnership program to help workers report wage violations.

Hawaii HB2446 establishes a community wage theft enforcement partnership program. This program allows the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to partner with community-based organizations. These organizations will provide education, assist workers in documenting violations, refer suspected violations to the department, and offer navigation and language support. The program aims to enhance outreach, improve detection of wage violations, and strengthen worker trust. Employers cannot retaliate against employees participating in the program.

Hawaii HB2446 creates a community wage theft enforcement partnership program to help workers report wage violations.

Hawaii HB2446 establishes a community wage theft enforcement partnership program. This program allows the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to partner with community-based organizations. These organizations will provide education, assist workers in documenting violations, refer suspected violations to the department, and offer navigation and language support. The program aims to enhance outreach, improve detection of wage violations, and strengthen worker trust. Employers cannot retaliate against employees participating in the program.