§394B-1  Findings and purpose.  The legislature finds that there is a need for employment and training assistance for dislocated workers in Hawaii and that there is a need to protect employees from the effects of unexpected and sudden layoffs or terminations resulting from closings, plant closures, partial plant closures, and relocations. [L 1983, c 195, pt of §1; am L 1987, c 377, §1]