Are non-competes enforceable against Hawaii tech freelancers?

No — Haw. Rev. Stat. § 480-4(d) bars non-competes against technology-industry workers.

How does Hawaii classify freelancers?

Hawaii applies an ABC test for unemployment-tax purposes and the IRS-style common-law test for other purposes.

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Hawaii legal context

Hawaii applies the ABC test for unemployment-tax classification under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 383-7. Hawaii's tech-industry non-compete ban (§ 480-4(d)) bars non-competes against tech-industry contractors but allows confidentiality clauses. The Hawaii UTSA (§§ 482B-1 et seq.) protects trade secrets shared during engagement.

Key HI statutes

Unemployment Classification (ABC Test)
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 383-7
ABC test for unemployment classification.
Tech Non-Compete Ban
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 480-4(d)
Bars non-competes against technology-industry workers.
Hawaii Uniform Trade Secrets Act
Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 482B-1 to 482B-9
UTSA-style trade secret framework.

Hawaii-specific considerations

ABC Test for Unemployment
Hawaii applies a three-prong ABC test for unemployment-tax classification.
Tech Non-Compete Ban
Non-competes are unenforceable against tech-industry contractors and employees.
Confidentiality Still Enforceable
Trade secret and confidentiality terms remain enforceable in tech.