Exclusivity Doesn't Bar Worker's Claims for False Light, Defamation Against Employer

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaii ruled that workers’ compensation exclusivity did not bar an employee from bringing defamation and false light claims against his employer and that the dismissal of a negligence claim should have been without prejudice. Thaine Saragosa worked for EAN Holdings LLC, which allegedly had a personnel policy in force regarding the confidential nature of company information, including employees' personal information. James Green was a branch manager for EAN. Saragosa claimed that Green told employees and others in the community that Sar...