Hawaii Employers Council continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and provide employers with resources to assist with their response to the novel issues raised. These resources are listed on HEC’s Coronavirus
Many businesses are facing the difficult situation of having to cut employees’ hours, lay them off, or maybe even close entirely. This article provides you with basic information on applying for unemployment insurance
The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (“DLIR”) announced a new program, Reducing Unemployment Disruption & Driving Economic Regeneration (“RUDDER”). RUDDER seeks to encourage the
Hawaii Employers Council continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and provide employers with resources to assist with their response to the novel issues raised. These resources are listed on HEC’s Coronavirus
Hawaii Employers Council is pleased to welcome Emily Marr, who started working as Assistant General Counsel on January 2. Emily recently shared tips on remote work policies in the March 17 edition of Pacific Business News.
On March 19, 2020, the EEOC provided updated guidance for employers regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and the Rehabilitation Act in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are some highlights of
To help people understand the Affordable Care Act and benefit from it, the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor, and the Treasury jointly prepared answers to various frequently asked questions from
Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has officially reached pandemic levels. The WHO defines a pandemic as an “epidemic that is occurring worldwide, or over a