Hawaii Labor Law and Employment Law Update: Hawaii Card Check Bill Passes–Billsâ?? Fate in Question as it is Transmitted to Governor Lingle

Posted by Rob on August 3, 2009 under Labor Law | Be the First to Comment

Hawaii Card Check Bill Passes:  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 [...]

National Origin Discrimination, Labor Law, and Employment Law in Hawaii: Employers Increasingly Facing Litigation over English-Only Rules

Posted by Rob on July 14, 2009 under Labor Law | Be the First to Comment

National Origin Discrimination, Labor Law, and Employment Law in Hawaii:  Employers Increasingly Facing Litigation over English-Only Rules as More Complaints are Filed with the EEOC Title VII prohibits discrimination because of “national origin.”  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency charged with the enforcement of Title VII, defines national origin discrimination as the denial of [...]