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As the workforce landscape in Hawaii continues to evolve, recruitment and retention remain top concerns for businesses. The 2024 Professional, Administrative, and Management (PAM) Survey offers key insights into salary trends, providing a critical reference point for organizations looking to stay competitive. Conducted between May and August 2024, the survey reflects data from 160 businesses, covering 157 job positions across a wide range of industries.

Starting in October 2024, the Hawaii Employers Council (HEC) will introduce a new digital Certificate of Completion and badge for learners who finish the Essential Skills for Thriving in the Workplace series. This four-course series is designed to equip employees with a comprehensive toolkit of core skills to strengthen collaboration and contribute to organizational success through personal accountability.

The Hawaii Employers Council (HEC) is proud to announce that it has been approved as a State of Hawaii Employment & Training Fund (ETF) Training Provider.

The State of Hawaii’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) Division is set to launch a major modernization effort with further implementation of the State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES). This will be a welcome and dramatic change to how employers participate in the UI claims process. Starting in October 2024, employers will be able to respond to UI claims electronically through this new platform, replacing mail and fax methods. This move is expected to enhance the accuracy, security, and efficiency of the claims process.

Since the enactment of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) in 1994, employees serving in the military have been entitled to protected leave, seniority rights, and similar rights and benefits afforded to employees on comparable non-military leave when called to service.  In recent years, there has been litigation across the nation regarding what rights and benefits military employees are entitled to when comparing USERRA leave with non-military leave, such as receiving paid leave or accruing paid time off.