Essential Business Resources for Oahu Stay Home Orders
Updated resources for your essential Hawaii businesses during stay at home orders. Get your essential business letter and ID templates today!
Alternative Funding Options and Resources for Hawaii Businesses
List of alternative funding sources for Hawaii businesses seeking COVID-19 relief for their business or nonprofit on Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island, or Kauai.
Advice for Hawaii’s Lagging Unemployment Claims
Advice for those impacted by COVID-19 and are seeking unemployment benefits in the State of Hawaii.
Antibody Testing Cannot be Required Under ADA
News today from the EEOC may put a wrinkle in reopening plans for some Hawaii businesses. Anyone planning to use antibody testing to ensure the safety of their workforce, should think again.
New PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications Released
PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications and instructions to inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness of Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) loans, consistent with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
SBA Issues PPP Loan Forgiveness Guidance
May 22, 2020, SBA and the U.S. Treasury released long-awaited guidance on loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Reopening Hawaii: Considerations for Employers
Our Back to Work Kit for Hawaii employers includes advice, tips and reminders for safely reopening your business in the wake of COVID-19.
How to Rehire Employees Laid Off Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
In order to qualify for a PPP loan, businesses must rehire full-time employees and restore salary levels by Dec 31, 2020.
Paid Employee Leave and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
As more Hawaii businesses begin to reopen, employers covered under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) should ensure they are up to date with their obligations around paid leave for impacted employees. Related: Required FFCRA Posters and Guidance This article offers an overview of the new FFCRA paid leave provisions, including which employers and employees are covered and the amount of pay. What is the Families First Coronavirus Response Act? The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 18, 2020, has sent the business community scrambling to figure out what this means for them as they grapple with the workplace implications of COVID-19. For small and medium-sized employers in Hawaii, the biggest, immediate impact of the Act—which took effect on April 1, 2020—is the mandatory paid sick leave and expanded FMLA…
EEO-1 Reporting Deadline Delayed Due to COVID-19
On May 7, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it will delay the EEO-1 deadline due to the COVID-19 health crisis.
