HB165 Summary

• Amends Section 76-42, Hawaii Revised Statutes to clarify internal complaint procedures for civil service positions
• Requires formal complaints to be filed within twenty working days; tolls the deadline after receipt of a reply to an informal complaint if resolution efforts were made
• Mandates that complaint forms, instructions, and procedures be easily accessible to employees and the general public, with filing available at convenient central locations
• Changes language from advisory ("should") to mandatory ("shall") regarding accessibility of complaint procedures and processes
• Effective date: June 30, 3000