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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…
What’s the Status of the Federal Vaccine Mandates?
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…
Navigating Hawaii’s 2026 Legislative Session: The Road Ahead for Local Employers
Hawaii’s 2026 Legislative Session kicked off on January 21, and lawmakers are already reviewing a wide range of bills that could impact how local businesses operate. From minimum wage and paid leave to taxes and artificial intelligence, several proposals on the table could affect your payroll, HR policies, and bottom line. At ProService, we’re following…
Hawaii Adopts Pay Transparency Laws
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…