If a person is hired in Hawaii and gets hurt outside of Hawaii, under which jurisdiction will they receive benefits?

A person hired in Hawaii who sustains an injury outside of the state typically receives benefits under Hawaii's jurisdiction. This is because Hawaii workers' compensation laws apply to employees of Hawaii-based companies, regardless of where the injury occurred, provided that the employment relationship is retained. The reasoning behind this is to ensure that workers are protected by the laws of their home state, which are familiar to them and have been designed to provide specific rights and benefits for workers.

In the context of workers' compensation, the laws are structured this way to maintain consistency for employees and employers alike. Thus, even if the injury happened in a different state, if the employment connection remains strong and the company is based in Hawaii, the employee would proceed under Hawaii’s workers' compensation framework.

Benefits can be accessed through Hawaii's systems, which can streamline the process for the employee who is employed by a local company even when injuries happen elsewhere. This ensures workers' rights are adequately supported under their home state's regulations, fostering a clearer understanding of their entitlements and the processes to claim them.