Collective bargaining and confidentiality rights, takes precedence
HRS §378-66
in effect378-66. Collective bargaining and confidentiality rights, takes precedence
(a) This subpart shall not be construed to diminish or impair the rights of a person under any collective bargaining agreement, nor to permit disclosures which would diminish or impair the rights of any person to the continued protection of confidentiality of communications where statute or common law provides such protection.
(b) Where a collective bargaining agreement
provides an employee rights and remedies superior to the rights and remedies
provided herein, contractual rights shall supersede and take precedence over
the rights, remedies, and procedures provided in this subpart. Where a
collective bargaining agreement provides inferior rights and remedies to those
provided in this subpart, the provisions of this subpart shall supersede and
take precedence over the rights, remedies, and procedures provided in
collective bargaining agreements.
[L 1987, c 267, pt of §1; am L 2011, c 166, §8]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol07_Ch0346-0398/HRS0378/HRS_0378-0066.htmFetched: 11/10/2026
