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Legal Information: Hawaii
Laws current as of November 15, 2024 What actions can I take if my employer denies my leave?
If your employer knows about this law but s/he won’t give you the unpaid leave you’re entitled to, you can sue your employer in civil court. You can ask the judge to:
- allow you to take the leave you’re entitled to; and
- order that your employer pay the costs of filing the lawsuit, including your attorney’s fees.1
1 Haw. Rev. Stat. § 378-72(j)
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