NLRB Postpones Effective Date of Employee Rights Posting Rule

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has postponed the effective date of its employee rights posting rule.  The new rule originally was scheduled to be in effect November 14, 2011.  It would have required employers to post a notice in a conspicuous place advising employees of their rights under the National Labor Rel...
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New Employment Protections for Domestic Violence Victims

Effective January 1, 2012, employees are protected from discrimination based on domestic or sexual violence victim status if known to their employer.  Employers should take steps to revise policies and train managers regarding their obligations under the law.  See Haw. Rev. Stat. Ch. 378. Information displayed on this web...
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October 5th, 2011 in Hawaii Law, Updates by adminReadmore » No Comments »

Civil Unions in Hawaii

Effective January 1, 2012, employers must provide parties in a civil union the same rights that they provide to married couples.  This could include health insurance, Hawaii Family Leave entitlements, and benefits such as funeral leave and merchandise discounts, but may not include spousal benefits granted under federal la...
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    • Tamara Gerrard was a speaker on the subject of diversity and bias in the law firm as part of the Hawaii State Bar Association's continuing legal education program on December 13, 2011 at 11:30. This program was approved for CLE ethics credit.
    • Kendra Kawai, John Knorek and Wayne Yoshigai were speakers at the Maui Chamber of Commerce Annual Labor Law Seminar on December 2, 2011.
    • Ron Heller was one of the speakers at the Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants “Taxation Forum 2011” at the Ala Moana Hotel on November 30, 2011.
    • John Knorek was a featured speaker at HEC’s forum, “High Tech Revolution in the Workplace: Evolve or Get Left Behind” on November 15, 2011.