The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) unanimously approved a resolution condemning the recent violence, harassment, and acts of bias against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The resolution
Wolters Kluwer CCH discusses an announcement from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that it may reopen and/or reconsider adverse decisions on Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, made based on three
Bonnie Pang has been named President and CEO of the Hawaii Employers Council. She will work closely with the organization’s board of governors to address the unique needs of Hawaii’s employers and direct the
On March 12, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. This article discusses the ARP’s modifications to the Paycheck
On March 12, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. This article discusses the section of the ARPA that increases both pretax
The Hawaii State Legislature just passed the First Crossover deadline for the 2021 legislative session. This is the deadline by which all bills must be approved by an originating chamber and passed onto the other chamber
After this past week's flooding across the state, the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Insurance Division provided information for those coping with damage to their homes and cars. Individuals with
On March 11, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced proposals to rescind the Independent Contractor Final Rule (scheduled to take effect May 7, 2021) and the Joint Employer Final Rule (which took effect