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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 378-69 (2026)

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     [§378-69]  Conflict with common law, precedence.  The rights created herein shall not be construed to limit the development of the common law nor to preempt the common law rights and remedies on the subject matter of discharges which are contrary to public policy.  In the event of a conflict between the terms and provisions of this part and any other law on the subject the more beneficial provisions favoring the employee shall prevail. [L 1987, c 267, pt of §1]

 

Case Notes

 

  Mentioned:  654 F. Supp. 2d 1122 (2008).

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1994–2008 · leading case: Ross v. Stouffer Hotel Co. (Hawai'i) Ltd., 879 P.2d 1037 (Haw. 1994).
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Ross v. Stouffer Hotel Co. (Hawai'i) Ltd., 879 P.2d 1037 (Haw. 1994). · cites it 4× “HRS § 378-69 (Supp.1992), which provides in part that the rights created under the Hawai`i Whisteblowers' Protection Act, Part V of HRS Chapter 378, "shall not be construed to limit the development of the common law nor to preempt the common law rights and remedies on the…”
Griffin v. Jtsi, Inc., 654 F. Supp. 2d 1122 (D. Haw. 2008). · cites it 4× “§ 378-69 as an example of such legislative intent).”
Crosby v. State of Hawai'i Dep't of Budget & Fin., 876 P.2d 1300 (Haw. 1994). · cites it 2× “HRS § 378-69 (Supp.1992); see also Hse. Stand.”
Takaki v. Allied Mach. Corp., 951 P.2d 507 (Haw. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “11 (contrasting such an intent expressed in HRS § 378-69 (Supp. 1992) for HRS chapter 378, part V).”
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