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Top Tips on Maintaining a Harassment-Free Workplace
March 23, 2018
Ongoing media attention of high profile allegations have created a heightened awareness around the issue of harassment, leaving employers wondering what they can do to ensure their employees are safe at work. HR Consultant Jessica Morikone shares some best practices on how to keep your organization harassment-free.
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Unemployment Compensation Series, Part II: Highlight on Bill HB 1278 HD1
March 1, 2021
Category: HEC TV
The Hawaii Legislature recently passed HB 1278 HD1, which would provide employers with unemployment insurance tax relief. This video explains how this significant bill works and the three main ways it provides employers with relief. Specifically, this video discusses how HB 1278 HD1 would:
- Change computation of employers’ experience rating in 2021 and 2022;
- Reduce tax schedule from H to D
- Give reimbursable employers a 50% credit for certain layoffs beginning in March 15, 2020 through March 20, 2021.
HEC’s Series on Unemployment Compensation, Part I: The Basics
February 22, 2021
Category: HEC TV
Series Title: HEC’s Series on Unemployment Compensation
Part I: The Basics
This video discusses:
- How is the unemployment compensation system structured?
- What are the specifics of Hawaii’s unique system?; and, finally,
- The state of Hawaii’s UC system in 2021.
Hawaii's New Protected Class: Reproductive Health Decision
February 10, 2020
Category: HEC TV
A new Hawaii law prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants or employees because of their reproductive health decisions. In this video, Senior HR Consultant Jessica Morikone discusses what this law covers and some of the impacts and actions items employers will want to consider as a result of this change.
HEC Announces Employment & Training Fund Provider Agreement
December 16, 2019
Category: HEC TV
In this segment of HEC TV, Senior Human Resources Consultant Mike Vasper shares information about HEC's agreement with the state of Hawaii's Employment & Training Fund.
ABC’s of Hawaii’s Prepaid Health Care Act
October 7, 2019
Category: HEC TV
In this new episode of HEC TV, HR Advisor Janice Yates explains Hawaii’s Prepaid Health Care Act in a nutshell. She answers questions such as what should an employer do if a new hire doesn’t waive coverage or return the enrollment form to sign up for medical coverage? Does the company have to pay a portion of the premium for an employee’s dependents? Am I the “principal” or “secondary” employer?
Gender X and EE0-1 Filing
September 16, 2019
Category: HEC TV
What does the passing of the Gender ‘X’ law mean for your organization? In this episode of HEC TV, HR Consultant Megan Jorah will discuss (1) the gender X law and (2) how the measure impacts an employer’s EEO-1 filing.
Learn About What HEC Does
September 16, 2019
Category: HEC TV
HEC has long been one of the best kept secrets among company owners, executives and HR professionals. Where else can you gain access to and support from senior professionals with expertise in areas ranging from human resources to labor relations to compensation and benefit survey information? Your membership provides that and much more.
Leave and Schedule Modifications Under the ADA
April 29, 2019
Category: HEC TV
Do you know what to do when an employee requests leave or a modified schedule under the Americans with Disabilities Act? In this episode of HEC TV, HR Consultant Dayna Kamimura-Ching discusses how to determine whether (1) in-person attendance is an essential function of a job or (2) the ADA requires an employer to grant leave and/or schedule modifications as reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities.
Let’s Talk about a $15 Minimum Wage
April 1, 2019
Category: HEC TV
Hawaii lawmakers are considering whether to increase the minimum wage in Hawaii from $10.10 to $15 per hour. In this video, HEC’s Director of Legal and Government Affairs, Ryan Sanada, shares some thoughts and research on issues such as:
- differences between a minimum wage and living wage,
- who is actually earning the minimum wage,
- consequences of raising the minimum wage, and
- whether the minimum wage should be increased in Hawaii.
Businesses who wish to reach out to their legislators to express concerns about a minimum wage increase are encouraged to do so. Contact information for all legislators can be found here: 2019 Hawaii State Legislators Directory.
Stay Safety Savvy with an Effective Written Safety Plan
March 8, 2019
Category: HEC TV
Effective October 27, 2018, new administrative rules for the State of Hawaii Department of Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH) requires companies who have 10 or more employees to develop a written safety and health program that satisfies HIOSH/OSHA requirements. Previously, such written programs were required only for companies with 25 or more employees.
HR Consultant Jessica Morikone talks about what is a written safety and health program, who must have one, what must be included in the program, and what resources are available to employers to assist in creating an effective plan.