HI HB678

Allows employees to take family leave to seek safety, medical attention, or victim services related to domestic or sexual violence against the employee or their minor child, separate from existing victim leave provisions.

Expands the purposes for which employees can use the four weeks of annual family leave under Hawaii law to include domestic and sexual violence-related needs.

Specifies that family leave for domestic or sexual violence may be certified by a health care provider, victim services organization representative, attorney, court/police records, or written statement from an advocate.

Requires employers to maintain strict confidentiality of all information related to domestic or sexual violence claims, with limited exceptions for employee consent, court orders, or legal requirements.

Effective date: July 1, 2050.