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Attorneys from Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & Knorek, Attorneys at Law will be featured speakers at the Annual Employment Law Seminar hosted by Chamber of Commerce Hawaii. Our attorneys will speak on numerous timely employment law topics including leave law, sexual harassment, drug use in the workplace, FLSA issues, health law, labor law, ADA accommodations...

Chambers & Partners, an internationally renowned attorney ranking organization, has recognized Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & Knorek, Attorneys at Law, as a top labor and employment law firm in Hawaii. Chambers’ research describes our firm as “a large team of labor law experts” who “are well regarded in the market.” In addition to our recognition...

Attorney Ron Heller, a Director at Torkildson, Katz, Moore, Hetherington & Harris Attorneys at Law, recently sat down with Mansion Global – a subsidiary of the Wall Street Journal – to contribute to an article on properties taxes in Hawaii. In the article, Director Heller breaks down the possible tax classifications of two potential second...

Attorneys John L. Knorek, Kendra K. Kawai, Jeffrey S. Harris and Joseph A. Ernst will speak at an upcoming Employment Law Update presented by the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii. Mr. Knorek will discuss upcoming developments in the state legislature that may affect employment law matters. Ms. Kawai’s session will focus on sex harassment defense in...

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 may prove to be the biggest tax Act in decades with incredibly far-reaching consequences. Between lower overall tax rates, new rules for flow-through entities, accelerated real estate write-offs, changes to deductions and much more, the tax planning implications and opportunities are extensive. Attorney Ron Heller, a Director...

Director Newton J. Chu, who heads our statewide liquor licensing practice, was again instrumental in drafting and shepherding through legislation that served to streamline and modernize Hawaiʻi’s liquor licensing laws with respect to LLCs and publicly traded companies.  HB 1465 was signed into law by Governor David Ige on July 11, 2017 as Act 184....

The latest developments in employment law will be discussed at a Human Resources-certified, day-long seminar on Aug 25 hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii featuring eight employment law attorneys from Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & Knorek Attorneys At Law. The seminar will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Hawaii Convention Center...

An attorney from Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & Knorek Attorneys At Law will be among a panel of speakers discussing recent developments in state and federal law during an afternoon seminar on Friday, July 28. The seminar, “State and Federal Legislative Updates and Developments,” is co-sponsored by the Hawaii State Bar Association. Attorney John L....

Is your company in compliance with wage and hour laws? Find out at this program presented by attorneys Joseph A. Ernst and Kendra K. Kawai, both Directors at Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & Knorek Attorneys At Law. Mr. Ernst and Ms. Kawai will address three key wage and hour law topics, including: Exempt vs. Non-Exempt...

With Republicans now in control of the White House and both houses of Congress, the Trump Administration and the 115th Congress are pressing forward with an aggressive public policy agenda. What does this agenda mean for Hawaii employers? Find out at this upcoming talk by John L. Knorek, a Director at Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris...