On June 6, 2025, Governor Green notified the legislature of his intent to veto 19 out of the 320 bills passed during the 2025 legislative session. The Governor’s entire list of bills, along with the veto rationale for each, is available on his website. While Governor Green is not obligated to veto any of the listed bills, he has until July 9, 2025,
As a Continuous Improvement (CI) professional, I've worked with organizations across different industries to implement processes that make daily work better. One area where I've seen the most exciting transformation is Human Resources. I've always believed the traditional HR role goes beyond compliance and administration. HR has the power to shape culture,
The Employee Turnover & Sick Time Statistics Survey, conducted from January to April 2025, gathered data from 138 organizations on turnover and sick time statistics for the calendar year 2024. Turnover Rates Improve Amid a Tight Labor Market Hawaii employers saw a meaningful decline in employee turnover last year. The overall turnover rate dropped to
PWFA Final Rule Updates On May 21, 2025, a federal court vacated portions of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) final rules (published in April 2024) relating to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and accommodations related to abortions. Under the PWFA, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations for
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