Haw. Rev. Stat. § 368 § 368-15
Compliance review.
Operative Text
At any time in its discretion but not later than one year from the date of a conciliation agreement, predetermination settlement, or after the date of a commission's order to cease an unlawful practice and to take appropriate remedy, the commission shall investigate whether the terms of the agreement, settlement, or order are being complied with by the respondent. Upon a finding that the terms of the agreement, settlement, or the terms of the commission's order, are not being complied with by the respondent, the commission shall take affirmative action as authorized in section 368-3. [L 1989, c 386, pt of §1; am L 1991, c 252, §6]
Hawaii Revised Statutes § 368-15 establishes a compliance-review mechanism that allows the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to check whether a respondent is following the terms of a conciliation agreement, predetermination settlement, or cease-and-remedy order. This review can happen at any point the Commission deems appropriate, but must occur no later than one year after the relevant agreement, settlement, or order was issued. If the Commission finds that the respondent is not complying, it is authorized to take affirmative action under § 368-3 to enforce the original terms.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 368-15, property owners or managers who have entered into a conciliation agreement, predetermination settlement, or are subject to a Commission cease-and-remedy order should be aware that the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission retains the authority to review compliance at any time within one year. Operators who are bound by such agreements or orders generally maintain thorough documentation of the steps taken to fulfill each required term, so that compliance can be demonstrated if the Commission initiates a review. Failure to meet the terms of an agreement or order can trigger additional affirmative action by the Commission under § 368-3.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 368-15 gives tenants and complainants an important assurance: the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission does not simply close a case once an agreement or order is reached, but actively monitors whether the respondent is actually following through. If a respondent fails to comply with a conciliation agreement, predetermination settlement, or cease-and-remedy order, the Commission can take further affirmative action under § 368-3 without requiring a new complaint. Tenants who believe a respondent is not honoring the terms of such an agreement or order may consider contacting the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission directly or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for guidance on how to bring non-compliance to the Commission's attention.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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