Are you wondering how to handle the pitfalls associated with tax-exempt organizations? Or looking for guidance on drafting bylaws, articles of incorporation and corporate policies? Tax-exempt organizations are a unique and complex area of law, and they require expert guidance to stay in compliance and reap the full benefits of their protected status. Presented by...
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Employment Law Update: April 15, 2016
Join the Chamber and Torkildson, Katz, Moore, Hetherington & Harris for an update on personnel law trends and recent court decisions in labor and employment cases. The session will be followed by Q&A session. More information with list of topics to follow. Date: Friday, April 15, 2016 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Location: The Plaza Club, 900...
Read MoreNuts and Bolts of Wage and Hour Law: May 12, 2016
Are your company's pay practices in compliance with wage and hour laws? Want to learn more about pay practice compliance to avoid common pitfalls that challenge employers? Hawaii Employers Council is pleased to welcome Joseph A. Ernst and Kendra K. Kawai with Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & Knorek for a morning program covering topics including: Exempt Employees v. Non-Exempt...
Read MoreAttorney John Knorek to Speak at P.O.W.E.R. Seminar May 11, 2016
If you're a resident, site manager or general manager looking for ways to address situations involving homeowners' associations (HOA's) or association of apartment owners (AOAO's), this upcoming seminar is for you. The P.O.W.E.R. ("positive outcome with every resident") Seminar, presented by Hawaiiana Management Company, Ltd., will show residential managers how to handle difficult legal, financial...
Read MoreKendra Kawai to Participate in SHRM Roundtable: April 20, 2016
Do you have pressing legal questions? Do you want to ensure that you are in compliance with the law? This is your golden opportunity to seek answers from the top employment attorneys in Honolulu! Attendees will participate in an exciting, professional "speed dating" format by choosing four areas of expertise and rotating through twenty-minute roundtable...
Read MoreHawaii Employment Law Decisions April 3, 2016 to April 9, 2016 - Jeffrey S. Harris
District court erred by granting summary judgment against claim for retaliation under 42 U.S.C. § 1981. Pipefitter timely sued within four year deadline after being informed of his termination. Evidence employer transferred him to dead end project in retaliation for complaining outside statute of limitations was background to show a retaliatory motive for the termination. ...
Read MoreHawaii Employment Law Cases March 27, 2016 to April 2, 2016 – Jeffrey S. Harris
U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Second petition to remove case from state to federal court was timely, because defendants filed it within 30 days after federal court denied first petition and remanded case to state court; time did not start running when plaintiff filed first amended complaint in federal court. Defendants could remove case...
Read MoreHawaii Employment Decisions March 20, 2016 to March 26, 2016 - Jeffrey S. Harris
U.S. Supreme Court District court did not err by allowing FLSA overtime pay class representatives to use an expert's opinion about how long it took over 3,000 putative plaintiffs to don and doff safety gear at a Tyson pork factory. The expert arrived at an average time the employees took to put on and take...
Read MoreHawaii Employment Law Decisions March 13, 2016 to March 19, 2016 – Jeffrey S. Harris
U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals District court appropriately granted summary judgment against retaliation claim, because former employee did not offer specific and substantial evidence employer's legitimate reason for her termination - insubordination - was pretext for retaliation. California law did not protect former employee's refusal to sign form stating internal company investigation was confidential....
Read MoreHawaii Employment Law Decisions March 6, 2016 to March 12, 2016 – Jeffrey S. Harris
U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Acting general counsel for National Labor Relations Board could not authorize agency's request for injunction against employer, because President improperly appointed him when President also nominated him for a permanent position. Hooks v. Kitsap Tenant Support Servs., 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 4246 (9th Cir. March 7, 2016). District court...
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