HI SCR110

Request the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to investigate the grievance arbitration process in public sector collective bargaining, addressing concerns about excessive formalism, legalism, and costs.

Require investigation of arbitration costs, timelines (from grievance filing to arbitrator selection, selection to hearing commencement, and case hearing duration), types of issues presented, arbitrator decision timeframes, appeal rates, arbitrator fees, and court reporter costs.

Direct public employers in Hawaii to provide requested information to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board for the investigation.

Require the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2016 Regular Session convenes.

Transmit certified copies to the Governor, county mayors, state courts, education boards, public employee unions, and other specified government entities.