Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Grants Administrative Leave for State Offices on the Island of Maui Due to Severe Wildfires

Posted on Aug 10, 2023 in Latest Department News, Newsroom, Office of the Governor Press Releases

MAUI COUNTY – Governor Josh Green, M.D., notified all State Department and Agency Heads that due to severe wildfires affecting the Island of Maui, nonessential state employees on the Island of Maui need not report to work from Thursday, August 10, 2023 through Sunday, August 13, 2023. Employees affected by the closing of those offices should not report to work and shall be granted Administrative Leave, EXCEPT for:

  • Departmental Disaster/Emergency Coordinators,
  • Disaster Response Workers, and
  • Employees whose work involves continuing crucial operations/services, such as hospital workers, correctional workers, etc.

Employees who fall into one of the above categories are required to report to work,

unless otherwise notified by their direct supervisor.

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Media Contacts:

Erika Engle

Press Secretary

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai‘i

Office: (808) 586-0120

Email: [email protected]

Makana McClellan

Director of Communications

Office of the Governor, State of Hawaiʻi

Cell: (808) 265-0083

Email: [email protected]