Starting in August, members may notice a familiar smiling face missing from our HEC team. After 11 years, Lori Fukumae—our VP & Director of Membership Development--will be leaving the organization on July 31, 2025
The Hawaii Employers Council (HEC) extends a heartfelt mahalo to everyone who helped make Talent Summit 2025 a resounding success. Held on July 11, the sold-out event brought together over 250 passionate HR professionals,
Finding the right talent has never been easy, and in Hawaii’s current labor market, it’s become one of the most urgent challenges facing employers across industries. From hospitality and healthcare to
On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2025-3 directing that its Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will no longer seek liquidated damage payments in pre-litigation wage and hour
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” into law. While there are many provisions in this Act that have widespread impacts, we are focusing this article on upcoming changes to
Have you ever walked into a business and immediately felt something different – an energy that told you the staff wanted to be there? Maybe it wasn’t loud or obvious, but you could feel it. The warmth. The