If you have unclaimed property (which includes unclaimed payroll checks), Hawaii's Uniform Unclaimed Property Act requires such unclaimed property to be reported and remitted to the State of Hawaii after a specified period
On Monday, October 25, Dr. Deb Friesen and John Knorek joined forces to offer Hawaii Employers Council members an informational webinar about COVID-19. Together, they covered the health and medical questions of COVID-19,
Hawaii's Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Disability Compensation Division recently published Form HC-5 Employee Notification to Employer for Calendar Year 2022. Employers must ensure employees who choose to
Exciting changes are happening at Hawaii Employers Council to realign the organization and our staff expertise to better serve you. Our Learning & Development and Organizational Effectiveness departments have been
The federal Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released guidance covering when the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) applies to disclosures and information requests concerning
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a notice clarifying the application of certain extensions for the election of COBRA coverage and payment of COBRA premiums due to the COVID-19 emergency. The notice also addresses the
On Sept. 23, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule that will amend Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations for tipped employees. The final rule is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on Sept.
Executive Summary: In recent weeks, Hawaii along with the country has seen a spike in COVID cases with the new variants, most notably the delta variant. So many different events have happened on the local, state, and