On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, two bills passed by the Legislature designed to help working families were signed into law by Governor Ige: Originally House Bill 2510 (Act 114) the new law increases the minimum wage for the
On June 21, 2022 a federal jury in the District of Massachusetts awarded $650,000 to an immigrant worker who was retaliated against for reporting an on-the-job injury and causing an investigation by the Occupational Safety
On June 16, 2022, Governor Ige signed HB 2405 into law to be known as the Gender Affirming Treatment Act (“GATA”). According to the bill, the Hawaii legislature found that many transgender persons have
Earlier this month, the 7th Circuit reaffirmed its position that, “an employer can violate the FMLA by discouraging an employee from exercising rights under the FMLA without actually denying an FMLA leave
As employees' desire to express themselves and show their support for various causes at work appears to grow, employers are cautioned to ensure their dress codes comply with the law. For instance, the National Labor
Hawaii Employers Council’s Board of Governors is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Guay, as the employer-association’s new president & CEO. She began her new role effective June 10. “The
In 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, officially making June 19 a federal holiday. Just the day prior, Governor David Ige signed SB 939 recognizing Juneteenth, making Hawaii the
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that two new independent studies report overwhelming satisfaction with the EEOC’s mediation program as well as a successful transition from in-person to