In August of 1943, 70 of the state’s major businesses founded the Hawaii Employers Council (“HEC”), as a membership organization dedicated to improving labor and personnel relations. Our founders believed
According to a complaint filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a United Airlines pilot and flight attendant engaged in a consensual intimate relationship for four years until the flight attendant
In Directive 2018-04 issued on August 10, 2018, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced its intent to begin focused reviews starting in FY 2019. In the focused review, the OFCCP would conduct a
Ensuring pay and reward fairness has become a significant challenge for employers and rewards leaders. New data finds that male and female employees may base their perceptions on what is fair in terms of pay and rewards on
Governor Ige recently approved new administrative rules for the State of Hawaii Department of Occupational Safety and Health (“HIOSH”). Beginning August 18, 2018, one component of the new rules requires
On August 16, 2018, the Hawaii State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July 2018 was 2.1%, the same as it was a month earlier. Nationally, the
On September 3, 2018, wages and benefits for union Carpenters, Cement Finishers/Masons, Laborers and Operating Engineers in Hawaii will increase as indicated in the table below. Total Wage and Fringes Paid to
On July 30, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service and Department of the Treasury announced their intent to issue regulations on three recent tax law changes affecting popular 529 education savings plans. Notice 2018-58,