Posted by Rob on November 21, 2009 under Labor Law | 
EMPLOYMENT LAW BASICS FOR HAWAII EMPLOYERS: ILLINOIS RULING HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF POLICIES AND TRAINING TO HAWAII EMPLOYERS
It is well established now under federal Title VII law that an employer is liable for actionable sexual harassment caused by a supervisor with “immediate (or successively higher) authority over the employee.” However, in cases where the [...]
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Posted by Rob on October 22, 2009 under Labor Law |
HAWAII EMPLOYMENT LAW AND LITIGATION BASICS: HOW DO I DRAFT A LITIGATION HOLD POLICY AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN FOR ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY?
Electronic evidence is quickly evolving into one of the most difficult areas of litigation to navigate. Hawaii businesses, especially human resource managers in employment disputes, must understand that it is extremely important to [...]
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Posted by Rob on September 2, 2009 under Labor Law |
HAWAII EMPLOYMENT LAW ALERT: DOL TO INCREASE AUDITS
On March 24, 2009, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a statement making clear that employers, including Hawaii employers, can expect an increase in DOL audits. The statement, issued through Secretary of Labor, Hilda Solis, can be found at the DOL’s website, http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/esa/esa20090324.htm.
Among other things, Ms. [...]
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Posted by Rob on July 24, 2009 under Labor Law |
Labor law is also known as employment law in some parts of the world. These terms can be used interchangeably as they are used to refer to the same thing. Labor law is a broad category that encompasses all area of employer/employee relations. Labor law also includes the negotiation processes and collective bargaining. The [...]