Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 378-2.4

(1) Inquire about the salary history of an applicant for employment; or

(2) Rely on the salary history of an applicant in determining the salary, benefits, or other compensation for the applicant during the hiring process, including the negotiation of an employment contract.

(1) Applicants for internal transfer or promotion with their current employer;

(2) Any attempt by an employer, employment agency, or employee or agent thereof, to verify an applicant's disclosure of non-salary related information or conduct a background check; provided that if a verification or background check discloses the applicant's salary history, that disclosure shall not be relied upon during the hiring process for purposes of determining the salary, benefits, or other compensation of the applicant, including the negotiation of an employment contract; and

(3) Public employee positions for which salary, benefits, or other compensation are determined pursuant to collective bargaining.

(1) Communicate any question or statement to an applicant for employment, an applicant's current or prior employer, or a current or former employee or agent of the applicant's current or prior employer, in writing, verbally, or otherwise, for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's salary history; or

(2) Conduct a search of publicly available records or reports for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's salary history;