Reinstates temporary hazard pay for public employees exposed to hazardous conditions.

The bill aims to reinstate temporary hazard pay for public employees exposed to hazardous conditions, ensuring equitable treatment regardless of collective bargaining agreements. It amends Chapter 78, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow pay differentials of up to 25% of the minimum salary rate for six months, renewable in six-month periods. This change addresses the inequity experienced by second-tier essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reinstates temporary hazard pay for public employees exposed to hazardous conditions.

The bill aims to reinstate temporary hazard pay for public employees exposed to hazardous conditions, ensuring equitable treatment regardless of collective bargaining agreements. It amends Chapter 78, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow pay differentials of up to 25% of the minimum salary rate for six months, renewable in six-month periods. This change addresses the inequity experienced by second-tier essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.