In its first week, the Biden Administration has undone (or paused) many of the previous administration’s actions. In just the first three days, President Biden signed 30 executive orders, actions, and memoranda, which
Recently-introduced bills SB 682 and HB 470, if enacted, would offer significant unemployment insurance tax relief for contributory employers. First, and most significantly, SB 682 and HB 470 would reduce the unemployment
The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals (“ICA”) issued a summary disposition order in Dung v. Shelly Eurocars, LLC (August 28, 2020), pertaining to a complaint under the Hawaii Whistleblowers’ Protection
Recent events have tensions running high across the U.S. and even around the globe. And with our home and work lives more blended than ever, it's becoming more challenging to prevent passive-aggressive language and
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) Wage and Hour Division issued seven opinion letters in the past week pertaining to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The letters address the amusement or
On January 8, the Hawaii Supreme Court issued an amended published opinion in Skahan v. Stutts Construction Co., Inc., relating to workers’ compensation. On November 30, 2004, Skahan injured his back while working for
An Office of Federal Compliance Contract Programs (“OFCCP”) opinion letter issued on January 8, 2021, walks through six potential religious discrimination scenarios as they pertain to federal contractors and
A recent Korn Ferry survey revealed a sharp increase in the number of organizations that are planning no salary increases for a majority of employees in 2021. Those organizations that are planning salary increases