Reprinted with permission by Hawaii Business Magazine. Hawaii Business Magazine asked Sarah Guay, CEO of the Hawai‘i Employers Council, for an article with advice on recruiting in the LGBTQ+ community. After wrestling
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) goes into effect today, June 27, 2023, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is now accepting charges of discrimination under the PWFA for incidents that
Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FMLA2023-2-A, which clarifies how holidays that occur during an employee’s leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) impact the
Hurricane season in Hawaii is from June 1 through November 30. This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a 50% chance of above-normal activity in the central Pacific. A normal season can
On May 30, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, issued Memorandum GC 23-08, stating her opinion that non-compete agreements violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA),
On June 2, 2023, Governor Green signed SB 1230 SD2 HD1 CD1, related to concealed carrying of firearms, into law as Act 52. Act 52 prohibits people from carrying firearms in “sensitive places,” such as schools,
Employers need to know that billy clubs are now legal in Hawaii and individuals can carry them in public for self-defense. With rising concerns about workplace violence, we recommend that employers in Hawaii ban all weapons,