Haw. Civil Jury Instr. 16.16

(HAW. REV. STAT. § 378-62(2))

To prevail on the claim of a violation of the Hawaii

Whistleblowers’ Protection Act, plaintiff(s) must prove all of

the following elements:

1. Plaintiff(s) was/were employed by defendant(s); and

2. Plaintiff(s) had been requested by [name of public

body] to participate in a/an

[investigation/hearing/inquiry/court action]; and

3. Defendant(s) [discharged plaintiff(s)/threatened

plaintiff(s)/discriminated against plaintiff(s) in

compensation or terms, conditions, location or

privileges of employment]; and

4. Plaintiff’s(s’) actual or potential participation as

noted above was a substantial or motivating factor in

defendant’s(s’) decision to [discharge/other adverse

employment action].