Total Rewards offerings (which includes compensation and benefits and a host of other components) need to be competitive to maintain an engaged workforce. At the foundation, competitive base pay and benefits are essential

On February 15, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) published Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2019-2 addressing a recent change to the Field Operations Handbook, concerning

Join the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii and attorneys from Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & Knorek for an Employment Law Mid-Year Update. Earn SHRM credits and hear about: Legislative Updates How Employers Can

On February 18, the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Research & Statistics Office issued Wage Rate Schedule Bulletin No. 494 and Apprentice Schedule Bulletin No. 494. These schedules determine the

This is a friendly reminder that the following deadlines are coming up . . . February 2/28 Deadline to file with HI Department of Taxation Forms: HW-3 (Employer’s Annual Return & Reconciliation of Hawaii Income

Just when you were getting used to the independent-contractor test under FedEx Home Delivery, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) changed it up and overruled itself in a recent

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) changed various sections of the tax code affecting employers, including employers who provide qualified transportation fringes (“QTFs”) to employees. The Internal

Organizations with highly engaged employees realize many benefits, including improved business outcomes, increased employee loyalty, and higher retention. Employee turnover is costly in terms of time, energy, and money.