This column of Kūlia i Ka Nuʻu features Trevor Bracher, Complex Director of Human Resources at Marriott. Trevor oversees HR for Kyo-ya properties in Hawaii – Sheraton Waikiki, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Moana
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (“WHD”) recently issued three new opinion letters. One relates to designating leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), one
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a published decision, held: (1) Title VII’s religious organization exemption barred retaliation and hostile work environment claims against the Salvation Army because they were
The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (“DLIR”) Wage Standards Division is putting on a FREE workshop on topics such as: Penalty Avoidance Minimum Wage Overtime Payment of Wages Frequency of
On March 11, representatives from the Unemployment Insurance (“UI”) division of the Hawaii State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (“DLIR”) gave a 90 minute presentation explaining the
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently announced a proposed rule that would convert more than one million U.S. employees from exempt to non-exempt employees, thus making them eligible for overtime pay. What is
For the first time, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) will post a Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (“CSAL”) on its website rather than mailing Corporate Scheduling
April Fools’ Day is coming up. Typically a day for practical jokes, employers need to make sure employees abide by company policies and do not cross any lines. Being able to joke around with coworkers may be an