HI HB2473

Make abusive conduct against employees in the workplace a violation of occupational safety and health law to address workplace bullying.

Supported by ILWU Local 142, Hawaii Government Employees' Association AFSCME Local 152, United Public Workers Local 646, and concerned individuals.

Opposed by the City and County of Honolulu and The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii.

Committee recognizes that abusive workplace environments harm employee physical and psychological health, negatively impacting job performance and safety while burdening businesses.

Recommended for passage to Second Reading despite technical errors and substantive concerns raised by opponents, to generate discussion of workplace bullying as an underappreciated problem.