October 29th, 2020
A new bill signed into law by Governor Ige from the 2020 legislative session (HB 2148) expands the Hawaii Family Leave Law (HFLL) to include care for employee’s grandchildren.
This bill comes as another expansion to the Hawaii Family Leave Law, potentially making more employees eligible for protected leave.
Did you know that Hawaii law prohibits discrimination based on an applicant’s criminal history?
Employers may not discriminate in hiring, firing, compensation, or other terms of employment based on an applicant’s or employee’s arrest or court record.
In fact, Hawaii’s criminal background check law is among the most protective in the nation.
The NBA was incredibly successful in keeping their players safe from COVID-19. How did they do it? And what lessons can we learn for the workplace?
As an employer, you have a responsibility to make sure your employees feel comfortable at work, but what can you do to keep the political peace at work?
The seasonal flu contributes to nearly 17 million lost workdays. Here are some considerations on how to defend your workplace from the flu.
To help reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19 in the workplace, our local developers created a solution to help safeguard Hawaii employees. Send out daily customizable questionnaires to check in on your employees' health!
Do you know who qualifies for paid leave under the Family First Conronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA)? And at what pay? This toolkit will help you figure it out!
As employees are rushing to take time-off, businesses are trying to juggle PTO requests and operational needs. Get expert suggestions on how to manage PTO!
How do you manage possible COVID-19 exposures at work? Our experts put together easy-to-use checklists to keep your workplace safe!
Losing healthcare coverage due to job loss or reduction in hours. What alternative healthcare options to Hawaii employees have?
The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot in a very short time—from simple things like what it means to go grocery shopping to larger, more challenging responsibilities like running a business.
As Hawaii businesses ramp up operations and welcome employees back to work, there are some new HR compliance issues all employers need to know in the wake of COVID-19.
