In Nakamoto v. Kawauchi (May 8, 2018), the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled: The exclusive remedy provision under Hawaii’s workers’ compensation law does not bar claims for defamation and false light, thus allowing
What options do companies have when one of their drivers gets convicted for Driving under the Influence of Alcohol (“DUI”)? In some instances, the company may decide to terminate the employment of an individual
Paid parental leave policies have become increasingly popular and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken note. The EEOC’s recent $1.1 million settlement with Estée Lauder Companies
In today's rapidly growing and evolving economy, it's more acceptable than it was even a decade ago for employees to move quickly from job to job. However, a new study commissioned by Bridge found that nearly 90 percent of
While places of public accommodations have long been prohibited from discriminating against individuals with a disability, a new law makes clear that required accommodations extend to individuals with a disability that use
On July 12, 2018, JoAnn A. Vidinhar, Administrator for the State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Disability Compensation Division, released a memo announcing amendments to Hawaii’s Temporary Disability
On July 18, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued final rules rescinding persuader regulations previously released in 2016, under the Obama Administration. The persuader rules govern when employers and those who
On July 17, 2018, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a $1 million settlement with Mueller Industries, Inc., settling a disability discrimination lawsuit based on its leave and attendance