SB717 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to revise the grievance procedure for public employers and their exclusive representatives.

SB717 amends Section 89-10.8 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to revise the grievance procedure for public employers and their exclusive representatives. The bill mandates that public employers enter into written agreements with the exclusive representative, detailing a grievance procedure that culminates in a final and binding decision for any disputes over the interpretation or application of a written agreement.

SB717 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to revise the grievance procedure for public employers and their exclusive representatives.

SB717 amends Section 89-10.8 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to revise the grievance procedure for public employers and their exclusive representatives. The bill mandates that public employers enter into written agreements with the exclusive representative, detailing a grievance procedure that culminates in a final and binding decision for any disputes over the interpretation or application of a written agreement.