Current through September, 2024
Section 12-46-189 - Retaliation, coercion, interference, or intimidation(a) It is unlawful to discriminate or take an adverse action against any person because that person has opposed any act or practice made unlawful by this subchapter or because that person made a charge, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner relating to an investigation, hearing, or proceeding to enforce any provision contained in this subchapter.(b) It is unlawful to discriminate or take an adverse action against an employee based upon the employee's refusal to participate in a medical examination or inquiry under section 12-46-191(c), which is not job-related and consistent with business necessity, or a voluntary medical examination or inquiry under section 12-46-191(e).(c) It is unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten, harass, or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or because that person aided, counselled, or encouraged any other person in the exercise of, any right granted or protected by this subchapter.(d) It is unlawful to aid, abet, incite, or compel any person to engage in any act made unlawful by this subchapter.(e) It is unlawful to attempt to engage in any act made unlawful by this subchapter.[Eff 8/18/94] (Auth: HRS § 368-3) (Imp: HRS §§ 378-1, 378-2)