The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on May 20, 2025, that the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection is open, running from May 20, 2025 through June 24, 2025. Eligible employers must file their 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 report by June 24, 2025, or will be out of compliance with EEO-1 filing obligations. As a reminder, generally,
On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2025-1, which provides updated guidance to the Wage and Hour Division’s (WHD) field staff when determining independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA). Going forward, WHD will not enforce the DOL’s 2024 Independent Contractor rule
The 2025 legislative session has come to an end with just a few bills tracked by Hawaii Employers Council transmitted to Governor Green for signature. Of these bills, if enacted, HB477 Relating to the Hawaii Employment Security Law is likely to have the most immediate impact to Hawaii employers because it will make several changes to modernize the
Is your organization ready to act on the results of HEC’s annual Employee Engagement Survey? Join us on June 3 for The Engagement Playbook: Strategies for Retaining the Right Talent - a practical, ETF-approved workshop designed for leaders who want to lay the groundwork for stronger engagement and higher retention before the survey results hit your
Updated April 29, 2025 Now Is the Time to Prioritize Employee Engagement — How HEC’s Complimentary Annual Employee Engagement Survey Can Help In times of economic uncertainty, organizations are facing tough decisions about where to focus energy and resources. In times such as this, your people are your most valuable investment—driving
The filing deadline for Second Crossover passed on April 10, 2025. This was the last day for bills to pass third reading in the non-originating chamber and “crossover” back to the original chamber. It was also the deadline for the originating chamber to disagree with any amendments made by the non-originating chamber. If the Senate and House
In today’s fast-changing workplace, employers are facing an alarming challenge—employee engagement is slipping, and the costs of disengagement are rising. While many business leaders assume that their employees are content, the reality is that job satisfaction does not always translate to engagement…and disengaged employees come with a
The U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on April 2, 2025, that an updated Form I-9 with an “Edition Date” of 01/20/25 is available for use. This form is valid to use until the expiration date of 05/31/2027. Notable updates include renaming the fourth checkbox in Section 1 to “An alien authorized to work,”
The filing deadline for Second Lateral Bills passed on March 21, 2025, and to date, there are 17 bills that are still proceeding that HEC is monitoring. Please view our 2025 Employment Related Bills and Other Bills of Interest After Second Lateral Filing to see a summary of these bills. We hope that you will join us on May 13, 2025, either online or
Back in February, we shared information about Navigating Recent Executive Orders and Their Impact on Hawaii’s Employers. Since then, a lot has happened, from court decisions blocking some executive orders to governing agencies updating guidance affecting employers. Employers should note that on March 19, 2025, the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity