Hawaii farm labor laws can be found in HRS § 205-45.5 and HRS § 377-12.  HRS § 205-45.5 deals with important agricultural land, farm dwellings and employee housing.  HRS § 377-12 deals with strike notice to be given by the employees to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board.

According to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, the state is required to conserve and protect agricultural lands, promote diversified agriculture, increase agricultural self-sufficiency and assure the availability of agriculturally suitable lands.  Pursuant to HRS § 205-45.5, a land owner of an important agricultural land may develop farm dwellings and employee housing for the exclusive use of farmers, employees and their immediate family members on those land.  The total land area upon which the farm dwellings and employee housing units and all appurtenances are situated shall not occupy more than five per cent of the total important agricultural land area or 50 acres, whichever is less.  The farm dwellings and employee housing units shall meet all applicable building code requirements.  The landowner shall not plan or develop a residential subdivision on the important agricultural land.  The plans for farm dwellings and employee housing units shall be supported by agricultural plans that are approved by the department of agriculture[ii].

Pursuant to HRS § 377-12, where the exercise of the right to strike by employees of any employer engaged in the State in the production, harvesting, or initial processing of any farm, agricultural, or dairy product produced in the State would tend to cause the destruction or serious deterioration of the product, such employees shall give to the board at least ten days’ notice of their intention to strike, and the board shall immediately advise the employer of the notice.

[i] HRS § 205-45.5.