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Learn about Hawaii’s new law that intends to increase pay transparency and reduce pay inequalities in the workplace. If you’re a Hawaii business owner with 50 or more employees, there is a new law on pay transparency you need to know about. On July 3, 2023, Governor Josh Green signed into law SB 1057, a…
This overview provides guidance for managers to recognize and address behaviors that can be construed as harassment in the workplace. For expert assistance, please contact your ProService HR Consultant. Managers and Preventing Sexual Harassment Employers are required by law to provide a harassment-free work environment, by addressing inappropriate or harassing behaviors when they occur, and…
Thinking about starting a new business in Hawaii? Here are answers to 4 commonly asked questions that we receive as people begin a new endeavor.
Here’s what businesses need to know about Hawaii’s final pay laws before terminating a worker’s employment. When you or your employee decide to part ways, following Hawaii’s final pay laws when issuing their final paycheck is essential. Many local businesses may not realize that the regulations surrounding final paychecks after termination are more intricate than…
A new ruling by the National Labor Relations Board prohibits broad confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements. When a company terminates an employee, it may offer the outgoing employee a severance agreement with severance pay, in exchange for closely following a number of restrictions. Keeping quiet was often one of them. Previously, private-sector employers…
Update: On Thursday, January 13th, the Supreme Court announced its decision to block the vaccine and testing mandate for large businesses, but allow the healthcare vaccine mandate to take effect for organizations that receive Medicare and Medicaid funding. Despite the mandate being stricken, we know that many local employers are taking their own steps to…
Goodbye 2021, hello 2022! To help you start the year off on the right foot, here are the Q1 must-know dates for employers on the 2022 HR calendar. January Kickoff 2022 by casting your vision for the near year! Think about your mission, vision, goals, strategies, and action plans. How will you grow & scale…
Updated January 10, 2021 In September, President Biden announced stricter vaccination requirements for federal workers, large employers, and healthcare staff to combat the delta surge. On Thursday, November 4th, the administration rolled out two new vaccine rules that affect nearly 100 million workers employed at large companies and in healthcare. While the mandate is currently…
Federal wage laws, like the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), apply to employers across the nation. But when you have employees in a state like Hawaii that has its own wage laws, how do you know which one applies to you? Before we dig into what to do, let’s quickly define what the FLSA is…
Wage and hour laws can be complicated, but it’s important to get it right. Here are 5 common mistakes employers make and how you can avoid them.
It hasn’t even been a year since President Trump Signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, but it looks like we’re not done with tax reform yet. This summer, Congress began discussing a second round of changes, dubbed “Tax Reform 2.0.” While this latest round of changes are still being defined by the legislature, the…
