What's Being Discussed

The Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission will hold a short meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. The meeting can be attended in person at the Princess Ruth Keʻelikōlani Building, 830 Punchbowl Street, Room 411, Honolulu, or virtually via Zoom.

• Ongoing case — Diederiks vs. Aliʻi Builders, LLC (Dkt. No. 25-002-E-SH-RET): The Commission will meet in a closed executive session — meaning the public will not be present — to consult privately with its attorney. The discussion will focus on the Commission's legal authority and responsibilities as it works toward issuing a final ruling in this employment-related civil rights complaint.
• Announcements: The date of the next meeting has not yet been set.

Decisions Expected

• No public votes are listed on this agenda. The executive session is a legal consultation to help the Commission prepare a Final Decision and Order in the Diederiks case — the actual decision may come at a future meeting.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Parties involved in the Diederiks vs. Aliʻi Builders, LLC case, including the complainant and the company named in the complaint.
• Anyone interested in how the Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission handles employment discrimination complaints.
• Members of the public who wish to submit testimony may do so in writing by 9:00 a.m. one business day before the meeting, by email at dlir.hcrc.infor@hawaii.gov, by mail, or by fax at (808) 586-8655.