Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Chapter 46 - PROCEDURE ON COMPLAINTS
Subchapter 5 - MARITAL STATUS DISCRIMINATION
Section 12-46-123 - Pre-employment practices and policies

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 12-46-123

Current through August, 2024

(a) An employer or other covered entity placing a help wanted advertisement indicating any marital status preference, limitation, or specification may request an advisory determination from the commission as to whether it is a violation of the statute. The commission shall give informal opinions in response to such requests.

(b) A pre-employment inquiry or application shall not ask:

(1) Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms., or

(2) Single, married, divorced, widowed, separated, etc.; or

(3) Name and ages of spouse and children; or

(4) Spouse's place of employment.

(c) An applicant may be asked whether he or she has used another name in order that the applicant's past work record may be checked.

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