This lawsuit is going to bring up some interesting discussions within the State and each County, I can tell.
By having the restriction of current Hawai'i residency for most City and County jobs, Hawai'i might find itself on the horns of a dilemma because 1) Hawai'i's economy is so strong that government jobs are the last to be filled because comparable private-sector jobs pay more and are therefore more desirable to locals because of the high cost of living in Hawai'i, and 2) there are lots of qualified Mainlanders who would love to find jobs in Hawai'i but are disqualified by the residency requirement.
It'll be interesting to see how this drama resolves itself. I hope the private sector doesn't use Hawai'i residency as a method of eliminating qualified mainland candidates, especially expats who want to return to the aina.
Miulang
By having the restriction of current Hawai'i residency for most City and County jobs, Hawai'i might find itself on the horns of a dilemma because 1) Hawai'i's economy is so strong that government jobs are the last to be filled because comparable private-sector jobs pay more and are therefore more desirable to locals because of the high cost of living in Hawai'i, and 2) there are lots of qualified Mainlanders who would love to find jobs in Hawai'i but are disqualified by the residency requirement.
It'll be interesting to see how this drama resolves itself. I hope the private sector doesn't use Hawai'i residency as a method of eliminating qualified mainland candidates, especially expats who want to return to the aina.
Miulang
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