Hawaii Employers Council's annual Employee Benefit Plans in Hawaii Survey offers some telling insights into what employers can expect and should consider as they look ahead to 2022 and the ongoing recruiting and retaining
We’re pleased to announce that Janice Yates has been promoted to HR Consultant. For over 30 years, Janice has been an invaluable resource to HEC member companies, helping members navigate all facets of human resources
Over the past several months, state and county vaccination mandates and orders issued by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
On Tuesday, November 23, Governor David Ige and the county mayors announced the easing of COVID-19 rules and restrictions. Hawaii’s Safe Travels Program, vaccination or testing requirements for state and county
Effective, November 15, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has increased the following key penalties affecting group health plans: Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC): Failure to provide group
On November 17, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 technical assistance to include more information about employer retaliation in pandemic-related employment situations. The updates
View the recording of our Annual Conference above. This year, Hawaii Employers Council's virtual Annual Conference took place on Thursday, November 18, during Human Resources Professionals Week. We were so fortunate to have
On November 16, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) is being put on hold due to pending litigation. OSHA indicated that it will suspend