Hawaii Revised Statutes 78-2.6 – Prospective employees; suitability for public employment
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All prospective employees, regardless of the positions they will assume, shall demonstrate their suitability for public employment by:
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 78-2.6
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
If an applicant fails to meet the suitability requirements of the employing jurisdiction, the applicant shall be disqualified from further employment consideration or deemed ineligible for appointment under § 76-29 on the basis of unsuitability for public employment.
Notwithstanding paragraph (2), for positions described in section 76-16(b)(13)(C), an applicant shall not be automatically disqualified from employment based on a controlled-substance-related offense, provided that reasonable safeguards are in place to protect employees and the public.