With the General Election on Tuesday, November 6, quickly approaching, employers are reminded of Hawaii’s voting law giving employees time off to vote. See Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-95. Employees are not entitled to
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals revived a lawsuit brought by restaurant servers and bartenders at International House of Pancakes, Denny’s, and P.F. Chang’s China Bistro restaurants who sued their employers
OSHA Inspection Program Targets Workplaces With High Injury and Illness Rates The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a Notice implementing its
With unemployment rates so low, many employers are looking for creative ways to attract and retain top talent. One employer came up with an innovative way to help employees with student debt through a proposed change to its
Members of Hawaii Employers Council are invited to attend our 75th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. The meeting will be held at 12:00 noon at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, 2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii
As a leader or manager, your time is valuable. One of the greatest keys to maximizing your success is building employee commitment. When you have high levels of commitment you gain so much: productivity, positivity,
Last month, the Hawai‘i Intermediate Court of Appeals (“ICA”) issued a Memorandum Opinion in favor of an employer who refused to return an employee to her pre-work-injury position. Employer Refuses to
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a proposed rule establishing the test for whether an employer is considered a “joint employer” under the National Labor Relations Act