Employment Law Archives

Simply Business: Hawaii’s Unemployment Insurance Rate Increase

ALTRES Inc. CEO, Barron Guss provides a behind the scenes understanding of Hawaii’s Unemployment Trust Fund crisis for Hawaii Businesses and what's in store for the road ahead.

New Expansions to Hawaii’s Family Leave Law

A new law from the 2020 legislative session expands the Hawaii Family Leave Law (HFLL) to include care for employee’s grandchildren and provides long-awaited clarification on sibling eligibility.

Hawaii Tightens Criminal Background Check Law: What Employers Need to Know

Hawaii criminal background check law is among the most protective in the nation. It’s also a potential minefield for employers.

Quick Guide to COVID-19 Compliance Issues

New and updated COVID-19 compliance issues from workplace policies, protocols, and procedures that will help local businesses reopen and thrive.

PPP Flexibility Act Extends Forgiveness, Eases Requirements for Employers

Latest news and overview of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) emergency loan program to assist businesses in keeping employees on payroll during COVID-19.

CARES Act: Financial Relief for Small Businesses

Overview of the CARES Act, including the PPP and EIDL programs, as well as alternative options like the Employee Retention Tax Credit, debt relief for existing SBA borrowers and tax options.

New Labor Laws Hawaii Employers Need to Know for 2020

A quick breakdown of the new Hawaii labor laws and federal labor laws that Hawaii employers should prepare for in 2020.

DOL Issues Final Rule for Overtime Threshold

How Hawaii employers can comply with the new DOL overtime rule updating the salary level for white-collar exemptions to overtime pay.

Sit, Stay, Work: Service Animals in the Workplace

An ever-increasing attention on service animals is resulting in a great deal of confusion, among employers and employees alike. Here's what the law actually says about service animals in the workplace.