On February 22, 2021, the Hawaii Legislature passed HB 1278 HD1 and transmitted it to Governor Ige. If Governor Ige signs HB 1278 HD1 into law, employers can expect significant unemployment insurance tax relief this year.
Given the significance of unemployment compensation for employers during the pandemic, HEC is creating a series of videos to help employers ensure that they stay informed about this important issue. Part I of the series,
On February 15, the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (“DLIR”) issued Wage Rate Schedule Bulletin No. 499 and Apprentice Schedule Bulletin No. 499. These schedules determine the applicable wage
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a published decision holding that a weekly per diem benefit should have been included in employees’ “regular rate of pay” under the Fair Labor Standard Act
On February 19, in line with President Biden's regulatory freeze of the rule concerning independent contractor status under the FLSA, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division ("WHD") withdrew opinion letter
On May 14, 2021, USCIS will dispose of E-Verify records that are more than 10 years old, which are those dated on or before December 31, 2010. E-Verify employers have until May 14 to download case information from the
Diverse teams foster better employee engagement and productivity and they allow for better problem-solving abilities as varying perspectives often approach business challenges in a new way. For diversity practices to be
The legislative session this year is off to a busy start, with numerous employment-related bills surviving the first lateral. HEC has prepared this Legislative Digest that tracks the current status of those