Governor Josh Green announced the statewide suspension of non-essential state services for Monday, February 9, 2026 due to severe weather conditions. Additionally, all University of Hawai‘i campuses and RCUH’s office will be closed. Click here to view the memos from UH President Wendy Hensel and Governor Green.
Non-essential RCUH employees in the state of Hawai‘i 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, etc.
Employees who fall into one of the above categories are required to report to work,
unless Principal Investigators/supervisors determine that they can be excused.
If employees are unsure whether they are in one of the three categories above, they should seek clarification from their immediate supervisor or manager.
The following information is provided in order to clarify the work or leave status of
employees:
- Employees who work on Monday, February 9, 2026, shall be considered ashaving worked their normal day of work and shall not be granted equivalent time off at a later date.
- Employees who are on their scheduled day off shall not be granted equivalent time off at a later date.
- Employees who are on approved leaves should be continued on leave statuswithout any adjustment to their leave records and shall not be granted equivalent time off at a later date.
- Hourly paid employees shall not be entitled to Administrative Leave
Gov. Green strongly encourages residents to stay home and limit travel if possible. Please stay safe and continue to monitor weather conditions using trusted sources, such as:
