Posted by Rob on December 21, 2009 under Labor Law | 
HAWAII EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE: HAWAII EMPLOYERS WISE TO USE CAUTION WHEN INCORPORATING NEW FMLA RULES INTO LEAVE POLICIES
I.BACKGROUND
The federal Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) applies to all private employers who have 50 or more employees for each working day of 20 or more (not necessarily consecutive) calendar workweeks in the current or preceding [...]
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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 August 13, 2009 under Labor Law |
HAWAII EMPLOYMENT LAW BASICS: PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION LAW UNDER FEDERAL AND HAWAII LAW
INTRODUCTION:
Along with other types of claims, there has been a significant increase in pregnancy discrimination complaints nationwide. The increase in the number of complaints has outpaced the increase in percentage of women in the workforce during the same period.
Accordingly, it [...]
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Posted by Rob on August 3, 2009 under Labor Law |
Hawaii Card Check Bill Passes:Â Billsâ?? Fate in Question as it is Transmitted to Governor Lingle
A bill which will allow unions to organize agricultural employers without a secret ballot election, HB 952 CD1, was passed on May 8, 2009, by the Hawaii Legislature. Governor Lingle will have until June 30, 2009 to issue a [...]
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