Last month, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a former employee may proceed with her lawsuit alleging the employer illegally retaliated against her by terminating her employment for requesting leave under the
In recognition of the Thirty-Second Hawaii State Legislature's recent opening of its 2023 session, Hawaii Employers Council (HEC) and SHRM Hawaii are pleased to announce their legislative affairs coalition’s focus on
In response to several member inquiries regarding remote/hybrid practices of local employers, we recently surveyed subscribers to Hawaii Employers Council’s News Digest to hear their practices and plans. The survey was
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division Principal Deputy Administrator Jessica Looman recently provided guidance via Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2023-1 to DOL field staff on the proper application of the Fair
The U.S. Department of Labor issued Opinion Letter FMLA2023-1-A last week, clarifying that an employee may use leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to work a reduced number of hours per day or week. Since the
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was signed into law by then-President Bill Clinton on February 5, 1993. In honor of the law's 30th anniversary, President Joe Biden hosted President Clinton at an event at the White